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Rhea Tregebov

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Rhea Tregebov's second novel, Rue des Rosiers was released in May 2019. Tregebov is also the author of the historical novel The Knife Sharpener’s Bell (2009). She has published seven critically acclaimed books of poetry, most recently, All Souls' (2012, Signal Editions/Vehicule Press). In addition to her poetry, she has published five popular children’s picture books including The Big Storm and What-If Sara, which are set in Winnipeg. She has edited ten anthologies of essays, poetry and fiction, most recently Arguing with the Storm. Her work has received a number of literary prizes, including the Tiny Torgi award (for The Big Storm) as well as the Pat Lowther Award, Prairie Schooner Readers’ Choice Award, and the Malahat Review Long Poem Aw Rhea Tregebov's second novel, Rue des Rosiers was released in May 2019. Tregebov is also the author of the historical novel The Knife Sharpener’s Bell (2009). She has published seven critically acclaimed books of poetry, most recently, All Souls' (2012, Signal Editions/Vehicule Press). In addition to her poetry, she has published five popular children’s picture books including The Big Storm and What-If Sara, which are set in Winnipeg. She has edited ten anthologies of essays, poetry and fiction, most recently Arguing with the Storm. Her work has received a number of literary prizes, including the Tiny Torgi award (for The Big Storm) as well as the Pat Lowther Award, Prairie Schooner Readers’ Choice Award, and the Malahat Review Long Poem Award for her poetry.

Born in Saskatoon and raised in Winnipeg, Rhea Tregebov received her undergraduate education in Winnipeg. She did postgraduate studies at Cornell and Boston Universities.

For many years she worked as a freelance writer and editor in Toronto, where she also taught creative writing for Ryerson Continuing Education. She was an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia, where she taught poetry and translation until her retirement in 2017. She is now an Associate Professor Emerita.

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Rue des Rosiers is set in 1982. The protagonist, Sarah, is the youngest of three sisters, and feels as if she's the black sheep of the family. Eldest sister Rose is a talented dancer who is happily married. Middle sister Gail is an activist lawyer. Sarah is working for minimum wage at a garden centre, living on her own in a rooming house in Toronto. She's adrift in her own life, unable to make decisions small or large. When Rose falls prey to clinical depression, the family starts to unravel. After she is fired from her job and has a fight with Gail, Sarah finds herself on an extended holiday in Paris, where her life starts to make sense. But there her path begins to cross that of Laila, her doppleganger. Laila is a young Palestinian woman who bears scars both inside and out and whose life as a housecleaner in Paris could not be further from la vie en rose. As the two young women move closer and closer to a collision, both lives will be radically changed.

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	The Knife Sharpener's Bell 3.97 avg rating — 77 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Arguing with the Storm: Stories by Yiddish Women Writers 4.18 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2007 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All Souls' 4.35 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Big Storm 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1992 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sasha and the Wiggly Tooth by Rhea Tregebov (Goodreads Author), Hélène Desputeaux (Illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1991 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Strength of Materials: Poems 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2001	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	(alive): Poems New and Selected 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2004	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naked in Academe: Celebrating Fifty Years of Creative Writing at UBC 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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We have a few hours until the giveaway is over, but I wanted to thank in advance all those who entered. When I set up the dates, which were meant to be in proximity to All Souls' Day (Nov 2), I didn't realize the date was coinciding with the American election. I will be glued to my tv through the evening, but look forward to putting the winners' copies in the mail.

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