Kim Edwards
Kim Edwards was born on May 4th, 1958 and is currently 68 years old. Kim Edwards was born in Killeen, Texas, United States. Edwards attended Colgate University where she received a Bachelor's Degree and Iowa Writers' Workshop where she received a Master of Fine Arts in Fiction and Master's Degree in Linguistics.
Kim Edwards is known for writing in the Literary Fiction genre.
Kim Edwards has written 2 standalone novels, starting with The Memory Keeper's Daughter in 2005. The most recently released novel was The Lake of Dreams, which was released in 2010. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Kim at this time.
Kim Edwards has also written one book in the Collections series called, The Secrets of a Fire King.
Kim's debut novel
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter spent 122 consecutive weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list, 20 of those weeks at #1.
Kim Edwards: Awards & Accolades
Kim Edwards won the Whiting Foundation Awards, Whiting Award for Fiction, in 2002.
Edwards' book, The Memory Keeper's Daughter won the British Book Awards, Fiction Book of the Year, in 2008.
Kim Edwards: Lists & Other Mentions
Kim Edwards: TV/Movies Based on Books
Kim's novel The Memory Keeper's Daughter was adapted into a movie of the same name. The film was directed by Mick Jackson, and the cast included Dermot Mulroney, Gretchen Mol, and Emily Watson. Portions of the film were filmed in Windsor, Nova Scotia. The Memory Keeper's Daughter premiered on Lifetime Television on April 12, 2008 and was the most watched show on cable for the week of April 7–13, 2008, it was also released to DVD in October 2008.
Related Authors
Fans of Kim Edwards also enjoy these authors:
- Elizabeth Strout, author of the Olive Kitteridge Series.
- Amy Tan, author of: The Joy Luck Club.
- Brit Bennett, author of: The Vanishing Half.
- Jane Austen, author of: Pride and Prejudice.
- Anne Tyler, author of: The Accidental Tourist.
- Emma Donoghue, author of: Room.
- Alice Sebold, author of: The Lovely Bones.
- Ann Napolitano, author of: Hello Beautiful.
- Anna Quindlen, author of: Black and Blue.
- Emma Straub, author of: This Time Tomorrow.
Kim Edwards: F.A.Q
When was Kim Edwards Born? How old is Kim Edwards?
Kim Edwards was born on May 4th, 1958. Kim Edwards is currently 68 years old.
Where was Kim Edwards Born?
Kim Edwards was born in Killeen, Texas, United States and is American.
What awards has Kim Edwards won?
Kim Edwards has won the following awards: Whiting Award for Fiction at the Whiting Foundation Awards (2002).
What book awards has Kim Edwards won?
What was the first book Kim Edwards wrote?
The first book written by Kim Edwards was The Secrets of a Fire King, published in 1997.
What was the most recent book Kim Edwards wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Lake of Dreams on November 23rd, 2010.
What is the most popular book by Kim Edwards?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Kim Edwards book is
The Memory Keeper's Daughter. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- The Memory Keeper's Daughter (7.58)
- The Lake of Dreams (7.20)
What genres does Kim Edwards Write?
Kim Edwards primarily writes in the Literary Fiction genre. Her work includes sub-genres such as Women’s Fiction, Social Commentary, and Psychological Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by Kim Edwards?
Kim Edwards does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Kim Edwards written?
Kim Edwards has written 3 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Collection.