Susan Swan
An acclaimed Canadian novelist and memoirist, Swan's latest work, Big Girls Don’t Cry, reflects on her experiences growing up tall in a society that often places unrealistic expectations on women.
Born on Jan 01, 1943 (82 years old)
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Canada:
Susan Swan writes about her experiences as a tall woman and her journey in feminism and performance art in her memoir Big Girls Don’t Cry.
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Spain:
Susan Swan is noted among the writers addressing the tragedy in Gaza.
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Canada:
Susan Swan’s latest book is Big Girls Don’t Cry: A Memoir About Taking Up Space, from which this essay has been adapted.
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Canada:
The Carol Shields Prize was created by two Canadians, editor Janice Zawerbny and author Susan Swan.
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Canada:
In this memoir about growing up tall and female, Swan lays out the meandering path she took toward self-acceptance in her 70s.
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