Nancy Richler (1957–2018) was born on 16 May in Montreal. She was an author, writer, social worker and academic. Richler started her academic career with a Bachelor of History from Brandeis University, followed by a Master of Social Welfare and eventually a Master of International Studies from the University of Denver. Her first book, Throwaway Angels (1966), was shortlisted for the 1997 Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Crime Novel. Her second novel, Your Mouth Is Lovely (2002), won the 2003 Canadian Jewish Book Award for Fiction as well as Italy’s 2004 Adei-Wizo Award. Her last novel, The Imposter Bride (2012), was shortlisted for the 2012 Scotiabank Giller Prize. Richler has also published short stories in many literary magazines, including Room of One’s Own and Prairie Fire. On 18 January 2018 Richler lost her battle with cancer. She is survived by her partner Vicky Trerise.
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Balser, Erin. “Nancy Richler, author of The Imposter Bride, dead at 60.” CBC, 18 January 2018. https://www.cbc.ca/books/nancy-richler-author-of-the-imposter-bride-dead-at-60-1.4493933.
Jessop, Paula. “Nancy Richler.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, 19 January 2018, Historica Canada. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/nancy-richler.