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Charles Foran


Born
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
August 02, 1960

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Charlie Foran was born and raised in Toronto. He holds degrees from the University of Toronto and the University College, Dublin, and has taught in China, Hong Kong, and Canada.

He has published eleven books, including five novels. His fiction, non-fiction, and journalism have all won awards.

Charlie has also made radio documentaries for the CBC program Ideas and co-wrote the TV documentary Mordecai Richler: The Last of the Wild Jews. A past president of PEN Canada, he is a senior fellow at Massey College, University of Toronto, and a member of the Order of Canada.

As of January, 2015, Charlie Foran is CEO of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC). He lives in Toronto with his family.

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Planet Lolita

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Carolan's Farewell

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Butterfly Lovers

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Join the Revolution, Comrad...

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Kitchen music: A novel

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