Karen Lawrence (born February 5, 1951, in Windsor, Ontario)International Who's Who of Authors and Writers 2004. Routledge, 2003. . p. 319. is a Canadian writer, who was awarded the Books in Canada First Novel Award for her 1986 novel The Life of Helen Alone."Lawrence captures $3,000 literary prize". The Globe and Mail, April 3, 1987.
Lawrence studied at the University of Windsor and the University of Alberta."Ex-Windsor writer wins top award". Windsor Star, April 3, 1987. At the time of her award win, she resided in San Diego, California, with her husband.
Her second novel, Springs of Living Water, was published in 1990."Windsor native takes small town's measure". Windsor Star, April 6, 1991. In addition to her novels, Lawrence released two poetry collections, and published several short stories in literary magazines.
Works The Inanna Poems (1980) The Life of Helen Alone (1986, ) Springs of Living Water (1990, )
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