Public figure
Joan Thomas Silver
Canadian writer
Joan Thomas is a Canadian writer. Born 1949.
At a glance
Silver- Born
- 1949
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Occupations
- journalist, novelist, literary critic, writer, editor
- Fields
- Canadian literature, literary criticism
Awards and recognition
Silver- Governor General's Award for English-language fiction 2019
Personal journey
- Languages
- English
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