About the Author

KURT PALKA was born and educated in Austria. He began his working life in Africa where he wrote for African Mirror and made wildlife films in Kenya and Tanzania. After moving to Canada he worked on international stories for CTV and GLOBAL TV, wrote for American and Canadian publications such as the Chronicle Herald and the Globe and Mail, and worked as a Senior Producer for the CBC. He is the author of several novels, including Hammett Prize finalist Clara, which was published in hardcover as Patient Number 7.

Reviews

Praise for Clara:
"Deeply engrossing and unforgettable... will leave readers shouting 'bravo' for the resiliency of the human spirit." Publishers Weekly

"Showcases Palka's great attention to detail, which enhances an already beautiful and deeply moving story of hope, love, and triumph." Booklist (starred review)

"In much the same way as Carol Shields did for Daisy Goodwill Flett in The Stone Diaries, Kurt Palka gives dignity to a life lived." Winnipeg Free Press

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