Madeleine Thien
Madeleine Thien is a short story writer and novelist. She won the Scotiabank Giller Prize in 2016.
Madeleine Thien is a short story writer and novelist. She is the author of novel Do Not Say We Have Nothing, which won the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Governor General's Award in 2016 and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Her debut novel, Certainty, published in 2006, was a finalist for the 2007 Kiriyama Prize. Thien's other books include novel Dogs at the Perimeter and children's book The Chinese Violin.
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Books by Madeleine Thien
Interviews with Madeleine Thien
Madeleine Thien on her latest novel, which is long-listed for the Man Booker Prize. 16:08
Canadian author Madeleine Thien follows up her Governor General's Award win with the Scotiabank Giller Prize. 10:46
Canadian author Madeleine Thien's novel, Do Not Say We Have Nothing, was recently long-listed for the prestigious Man Booker Prize. Madeleine speaks to Candy about the personal inspiration behind the book. 10:08
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