Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Scotiabank Giller Prize 15 Years: An Anthology of Prize-Winning Canadian Fiction. |
2008 |
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Collections#
| Title |
Published |
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| Sitting Opposite My Brother |
1993 |
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| Here the Dark |
2020 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
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| A Year of Lesser |
1997 |
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| See the Child |
1999 |
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| The Case of Lena S |
2002 |
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| The Time In Between |
2005 |
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| The Retreat |
2008 |
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| The Matter With Morris |
2010 |
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| The Age of Hope |
2012 |
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| Leaving Tomorrow |
2014 |
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| Stranger |
2016 |
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| Out of Mind |
2021 |
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| Away from the Dead |
2023 |
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David Bergen is a Canadian author from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He published his first short story collection, Sitting Opposite My Brother, in 1993 and has been writing novels and stories steadily since. His best-known book is The Time In Between (2005), which won the Scotiabank Giller Prize for its story about a man who returns to Vietnam decades after the war.
Bergen’s fiction often explores quiet, interior lives. His characters tend to be ordinary people dealing with grief, displacement, or moral confusion. He has set his novels in Manitoba, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, and other locations, but the emotional territory stays consistent. His more recent books include Out of Mind (2021) and Away from the Dead (2023).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has David Bergen written?
David Bergen has written fourteen books across three series.
What was David Bergen's first book?
David Bergen’s first book is Sitting Opposite My Brother, published in 1993.
What awards has David Bergen won?
David Bergen won the Scotiabank Giller Prize in 2005 for The Time In Between, which is set partly during the Vietnam War. He has also been shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award and other major Canadian literary prizes.