Anne Michaels

Anne Michaels was born in Toronto in 1958 and was initially known as a poet. Her best-known works include the novel *Fugitive Pieces* (1996), which addresses Jewish suffering during the Nazi era and has been translated into numerous languages. She received several awards for her work, including the British Orange Prize for Fiction. Her other novels include *The Winter Vault* and *Held*; she also published a children’s book, *The Adventures of Miss Petitfour*.