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| birth_date = July 25, 1962 |
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| birth_place = [[Chatham, Ontario|Chatham]], [[Ontario]] |
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| occupation = Novelist, screenwriter |
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| nationality = Canadian |
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| period = 1990s-present |
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| notableworks = ''[[South of Wawa]]'', ''Rush Home Road'', ''[[The Girls (2005 novel)|The Girls]]'' |
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'''Lori Lansens''' is a [[Canadian]] [[novel]]ist and screenwriter.<ref name=stoffman>Judy Stoffman, "Toronto writer signs big U.S. deal ; Lori Lansens' novel tells of descendants of runaway slaves". ''[[Toronto Star]]'', April 10, 2002.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Lansens' follow-up novel, ''[[The Girls (2005 novel)|The Girls]]'', was |
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==Profile== |
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She followed up with ''The Wife's Tale'' in 2012, and ''The Mountain Story'' in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Mountain Story: A Novel|url=http://books.simonandschuster.com/The-Mountain-Story/Lori-Lansens/9781476786506|website=Simon and Schuster|accessdate=4 May 2015}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Lansens, a successful screenwriter, has credits including the films ''[[South of Wawa]]'', ''[[Wolf Girl (2001 film)|Wolf Girl]]'' and ''[[Marine Life (film)|Marine Life]]'', prior to publishing her first novel ''Rush Home Road'' in 2002.<ref name=stoffman/> It was a shortlisted finalist for the [[Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize]].<ref>"Finalists named for Writers' Trust Awards". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', February 12, 2003.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Lansens' follow-up novel, ''[[The Girls (2005 novel)|The Girls]]'', was published in 2005.<ref>Ali Riley, "Inseparable twins: Lori Lansens' Girls live life joined at the head". ''[[Calgary Herald]]'', September 24, 2005.</ref> ''The Girls'' received recognition as a 2007 [[Best Book for Young Adults]] from the [[American Library Association]].<ref>{{cite web|author=American Library Association |year=2007 |title=2007 Best Books for Young Adults |url=http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/annotations/07bbya.cfm |access-date=2011-02-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213181734/http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/annotations/07bbya.cfm |archivedate=2011-02-13 }}</ref> and was longlisted for the [[Orange Prize]] in 2007.<ref>Linda Rosborough, "Canadians on list for Orange Prize". ''[[Winnipeg Free Press]]'', March 25, 2007.</ref> |
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Born and raised in [[Chatham-Kent]], [[Ontario]], in July 1962, Lansens now makes her home in [[Los Angeles]] with her [[Milan Cheylov|husband]] and two children. |
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She followed up with ''The Wife's Tale'' in 2009,<ref>Rebecca Wigod, "Mary Gooch, overweight Everywoman; Lori Lansens' compulsive overeater is pushed into changing her life". ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', September 12, 2009.</ref> and ''The Mountain Story'' in 2015.<ref>Jamie Portman, "High Anxiety; Wilderness park provides hostile setting for tale of conflict, despair and redemption". ''[[Calgary Herald]]'', May 16, 2015.</ref> In fall 2019 Lansens published ''This Little Light'', concerning the bombing of a Calabasas Christian school, after which a rebellious young girl is accused of the crime. The novel deals with themes of sex and religion, both common themes for this author.<ref>Sue Carter, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/2019/08/22/lori-lansens-the-little-light-about-girls-growing-up-in-trump-era.html "Lori Lansens' The Little Light about girls growing up in Trump era"]. ''[[Toronto Star]]'', August 22, 2019.</ref> |
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Originally from [[Chatham, Ontario|Chatham]], [[Ontario]],<ref>Vit Wagner, "C-K native releases second novel". ''[[Chatham Daily News]]'', October 4, 2005.</ref> Lansens currently resides in [[Los Angeles]] with her husband, television director and producer [[Milan Cheylov]], along with their children.<ref>Sarah Hampson, "'I've always been drawn to people on the fringes'". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', August 31, 2009.</ref> |
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== Bibliography == |
== Bibliography == |
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*''Rush Home Road'' (2002) {{ISBN|978-0-307-36328-2}} |
* ''Rush Home Road'' (2002) {{ISBN|978-0-307-36328-2}} |
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*''[[The Girls (2005 novel)|The Girls]]'' (2006) {{ISBN|978-0-676-97796-7}} |
* ''[[The Girls (2005 novel)|The Girls]]'' (2006) {{ISBN|978-0-676-97796-7}} |
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*''The Wife's Tale'' (2010) {{ISBN|978-0-307-37304-5}} |
* ''The Wife's Tale'' (2010) {{ISBN|978-0-307-37304-5}} |
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* ''The Mountain Story'' (2015) {{ISBN|978-0-345-80902-5}} |
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* ''This Little Light'' (2019) {{ISBN|978-0735276420}} |
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== References == |
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Latest revision as of 23:01, 9 February 2023
Lori Lansens | |
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| Born | July 25, 1962 Chatham, Ontario |
| Occupation | Novelist, screenwriter |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Period | 1990s-present |
| Notable works | South of Wawa, Rush Home Road, The Girls |
Lori Lansens is a Canadian novelist and screenwriter.[1]
Profile
[edit]Lansens, a successful screenwriter, has credits including the films South of Wawa, Wolf Girl and Marine Life, prior to publishing her first novel Rush Home Road in 2002.[1] It was a shortlisted finalist for the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize.[2]
Lansens' follow-up novel, The Girls, was published in 2005.[3] The Girls received recognition as a 2007 Best Book for Young Adults from the American Library Association.[4] and was longlisted for the Orange Prize in 2007.[5]
She followed up with The Wife's Tale in 2009,[6] and The Mountain Story in 2015.[7] In fall 2019 Lansens published This Little Light, concerning the bombing of a Calabasas Christian school, after which a rebellious young girl is accused of the crime. The novel deals with themes of sex and religion, both common themes for this author.[8]
Originally from Chatham, Ontario,[9] Lansens currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, television director and producer Milan Cheylov, along with their children.[10]
Bibliography
[edit]- Rush Home Road (2002) ISBN 978-0-307-36328-2
- The Girls (2006) ISBN 978-0-676-97796-7
- The Wife's Tale (2010) ISBN 978-0-307-37304-5
- The Mountain Story (2015) ISBN 978-0-345-80902-5
- This Little Light (2019) ISBN 978-0735276420
References
[edit]- ^ a b Judy Stoffman, "Toronto writer signs big U.S. deal ; Lori Lansens' novel tells of descendants of runaway slaves". Toronto Star, April 10, 2002.
- ^ "Finalists named for Writers' Trust Awards". The Globe and Mail, February 12, 2003.
- ^ Ali Riley, "Inseparable twins: Lori Lansens' Girls live life joined at the head". Calgary Herald, September 24, 2005.
- ^ American Library Association (2007). "2007 Best Books for Young Adults". Archived from the original on 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
- ^ Linda Rosborough, "Canadians on list for Orange Prize". Winnipeg Free Press, March 25, 2007.
- ^ Rebecca Wigod, "Mary Gooch, overweight Everywoman; Lori Lansens' compulsive overeater is pushed into changing her life". Vancouver Sun, September 12, 2009.
- ^ Jamie Portman, "High Anxiety; Wilderness park provides hostile setting for tale of conflict, despair and redemption". Calgary Herald, May 16, 2015.
- ^ Sue Carter, "Lori Lansens' The Little Light about girls growing up in Trump era". Toronto Star, August 22, 2019.
- ^ Vit Wagner, "C-K native releases second novel". Chatham Daily News, October 4, 2005.
- ^ Sarah Hampson, "'I've always been drawn to people on the fringes'". The Globe and Mail, August 31, 2009.
