Peters's debut novel has been getting rave reviews. She joins Q's Tom Power to talk about the inspiration for the story, the complexity of writing about trauma, and how being a storyteller has helped her find a stronger sense of community.
Novelist Amanda Peters has won the 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction for The Berry Pickers. Peters's debut novel was one of three books shortlisted for the prize. Fellow Canadians Christina Wong and Daniel Innes were also on the shortlist for their book Denison Avenue. The Berry Pickers, which tells the story of
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