- Andrew Pyper
Andrew Pyper is an award-winning Canadian writer. Born in 1968, he received a BA and an MA in English Literature from
McGill University , as well as a law degree from theUniversity of Toronto . Although called to the bar in 1996, he has never practiced. He lives in Toronto.Published works
*cite book | year = 1996 | title = Kiss Me | publisher = The Porcupine's Quill | location = Erin, Ontario | id = ISBN 0-88984-181-0 A collection of short stories published to acclaim. Following its publication, Pyper acted as Writer-in-Residence at Berton House, Dawson City, Yukon, as well as at Champlain College, Trent University.
*cite book | year = 1999 | title = Lost Girls | publisher = HarperFlamingoCanada | location = Toronto | id = ISBN 0-00-225502-2 His first novel, a national bestseller in Canada and a Globe and Mail Notable Book selection in 1999 as well as a Notable Book selection in The New York Times Book Review (2000) and the "London Evening Standard " (2000). The novel won theArthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel in 2000.
*cite book | year = 2002 | title = The Trade Mission | publisher = HarperFlamingoCanada | location = Toronto | id = ISBN 0-00-200508-5 Pyper's second novel has been published in Canada, the UK, the U.S., the Netherlands and Germany. It was selected by "The Toronto Star " as one of the Ten Best Books of the Year.
*cite book | year = 2005 | title = The Wildfire Season | publisher = HarperCollinsCanada | location = Toronto | id = ISBN 0-00-200562-X His third novel has been published to acclaim in the UK and Canada, where it was a Best Books of the Year selection by "The Globe and Mail ", and is forthcoming internationally.External links
* [http://www.andrewpyper.com Official site]
* [http://www.harpercollins.ca/global_scripts/product_catalog/author_xml.asp?authorid=CA168 Canadian publisher's site]
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