Claire Holden Rothman
Canadian writer and translator
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Claire Holden Rothman is a Canadian novelist, short story writer, and translator.[1]
OccupationNovelist, short stories, translator
NationalityCanadian
Yearsactive2000s–present
Claire Holden Rothman | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation | Novelist, short stories, translator |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Notable works | The Heart Specialist, My October |
| Spouse | Arthur Holden |
Personal life
Holden Rothman resides in Montreal, Quebec, with actor and writer Arthur Holden.[1]
Works
- Salad Days (1990, short stories)
- Black Tulips (1999, short stories)
- The Heart Specialist (2009, novel)
- My October (2014, novel)
- Lear's Shadow (2018, novel)
Awards
| Year | Award | Book | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | John Glassco Translation Prize | The Influence of a Book | Winner | [2] |
| 2009 | Scotiabank Giller Prize | The Heart Specialist | Longlist | [3] |
| 2014 | My October | Longlist | [4] | |
| Governor General's Award for English-language fiction | Shortlist | [5] | ||
| 2017 | QWF Cole Foundation Translation Prize | Sun of a Distant Land / Soleil | Shortlist | [6] |
| 2018 | Vine Award for Canadian Jewish Literature | Lear's Shadow | Winner | [7] |