[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f6OC2fh8P-UwLCZ4vQBMN0i70t8cuSFpGhZMWVRK7u5Y":3,"$fzc9LkTEee2lq6amQomF8cqpxAUOPz_Yj92hvMw36dUk":13},{"author":4,"tags":12},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":10,"slug":11,"image_url":10},39654,"Kathleen Winter","K",14,"### Kathleen Winter\n#### Full Name and Common Aliases\nKathleen Winter is a Canadian author, known professionally as Kathleen Winter.\n\n### Birth and Death Dates\nBorn on February 22, 1949, there is no publicly available information on her death date.\n\n### Nationality and Profession(s)\nCanadian author.\n\n### Early Life and Background\nKathleen Winter was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her father, a Royal Canadian Air Force pilot, passed away when she was two years old. The family moved to the United Kingdom where Kathleen spent her early childhood. Her mother remarried, and the family eventually settled in Canada. This unique blend of cultures and experiences would later influence her writing.\n\n### Major Accomplishments\nKathleen Winter's novel **Bitter Harvest** (2005) won the Berton House residency, which allowed her to write full-time for a year. Her subsequent novel, **The Family Knot**, was published in 2010. However, it is her novel **Annabel** that garnered significant attention and acclaim. Published in 2011, this work tells the story of a child born intersex and explores themes of identity, family secrets, and societal expectations.\n\n### Notable Works or Actions\nKathleen Winter's writing often delves into the complexities of human relationships and experiences. Her novels are characterized by nuanced characterizations, evocative settings, and thought-provoking themes. **Annabel**, in particular, has been praised for its honest portrayal of intersex individuals and their families.\n\n### Impact and Legacy\nKathleen Winter's work has had a profound impact on readers worldwide. **Annabel** was named one of the best novels of 2011 by The Globe and Mail, and it won the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize in 2012. Her writing has been translated into several languages, further increasing its reach.\n\n### Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered\nKathleen Winter's ability to craft compelling stories that delve into the intricacies of human experience has made her a respected and sought-after author. Her courage in tackling sensitive topics, such as intersex identity and family secrets, has earned her recognition within the literary community and beyond.\n\n---\n\nNote: This biography is based on publicly available information and may not be comprehensive or up-to-date.",null,"kathleen-winter",[],{"quotes":14,"pagination":88},[15,23,29,35,41,47,53,59,66,77],{"id":16,"quote_text":17,"author_id":5,"source_id":18,"has_image":19,"author":20,"source":21,"quote_tag":22,"commentary":10},3189498,"When the child separates from its parents to explore the new world, the parents can do one of two things. They can fight it with rules, pleading, tears and anger: ‘Why do you want to go out in minus-fifteen-degree temperatures in that T-shirt when you could wear the wool I’ve warmed for you over the woodstove? It’s so cosy.’ Or they can admit the new world exists, dangerous and irresistible. 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