Robert Wiersema

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Robert J. Wiersema (born 1970) is a Canadian writer. Since 2006, he's published two novels, a novella and a non-fiction book about Bruce Springsteen.

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Life and career

Wiersema was born in Agassiz, British Columbia, in 1970. [1] After high school, he attended the University of Victoria, graduating with an Honours Degree in English Literature. [2]

His first novel, Before I Wake , was published by Random House in August 2006. [3] His second novel, Bedtime Story , was published in November 2010, also by Random House. [4] His novella, The World More Full of Weeping, was published by ChiZine Publications in September 2009.

Wiersema lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

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Fiction

Robert J. Wiersema talks about Bedtime Story on Bookbits radio.

Non-fiction

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References

  1. Robert Wiersema web site
  2. Robert Wiersema web site
  3. Garvie, Maureen (July 2006). "Review of Before I Wake by Robert J. Wiersema". Quill & Quire. St. Joseph Media. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  4. Macdonald, Cynthia (Nov 19, 2010). "Bedtime Story, by Robert Wiersema". Children's fiction: Review. The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved 14 April 2011.