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| Itani has published ten books, ranging from fiction and poetry to a children's book. Her 2003 novel '']'' won the ], Caribbean and Canada region, and has been published in 16 countries. | Itani has published ten books, ranging from fiction and poetry to a children's book. Her 2003 novel '']'' won the ], Caribbean and Canada region, and has been published in 16 countries. | ||
| ==Awards and recognition== | |||
| * ''Canadian Fiction'' magazine, best short story, "After the Rain," 1987. | |||
| * ] (Fiction) for ''Man Without Face'', 1994. | |||
| * ] for fiction, ''Deafening'', 2003. | |||
| * 2004 ] for Best Book (Caribbean & Canada region), ''Deafening''. | |||
| * Shortlisted for the ], ''Deafening'', 2005. | |||
| * Shortlisted for ], ''Deafening''. | |||
| * '']'' was chosen for the inclusion in '']'', championed by ]yer and author ]. | |||
| *''Une coquille de silence'', the French-language translation of ''Deafening'', was chosen for inclusion in '']'', where it was also championed by McTeer. | |||
| ==Selected bibliography== | ==Selected bibliography== | ||
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Frances Susan Itani (born 25 August 1942) is a Canadian fiction writer, poet and essayist.
Itani was born in Belleville, Ontario and grew up in Quebec. She studied nursing in Montreal and North Carolina, a profession which she taught and practised for eight years. However, after enrolling in a writing class taught by W. O. Mitchell, she decided to change careers.
Itani has published ten books, ranging from fiction and poetry to a children's book. Her 2003 novel Deafening won the Commonwealth Writers Prize, Caribbean and Canada region, and has been published in 16 countries.
Selected bibliography
- Linger By the Sea — 1979
- A Season of Mourning — 1988
- Pack Ice and Truth or Lies — 1989
- Man Without Face — 1994
- Leaning, Leaning Over Water — 1998
- Deafening — 2003
- Poached Egg on Toast — 2004
- Remembering The Bones — 2007
- Requiem — 2011
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