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About the Author
Farzana Doctor’s first novel, Stealing Nasreen, received critical acclaim upon its release in 2007. Her second book, Six Metres of Pavement, was named one of Now Magazine’s Top Ten Books of 2011. It also won the Lambda Literary (2012) and was short-listed for the Toronto Book Award (2012). Farzana was named as one of CBC Books’ “Ten Canadian Women Writers You Need to Read Now” and was the recipient of the Writers’ Trust of Canada’s Dayne Ogilvie Grant (2011). Her third novel, All Inclusive, will be released October 2015.
Besides novels, Doctor also writes poetry and has written on social work and diversity-related topics. She provides private practice consulting and psychotherapy services. She lives in Toronto, where she is co-curator of the Brockton Writers Series. www.farzanadoctor.com
Farzana is always happy to chat with book clubs (in person or over the phone or Skype) and to come speak at your events. Feel free to e-mail her at farzanadoctorATrogers.com
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