Madeleine Thien
Madeleine Thien was born on May 25th, 1974 and is currently 51 years old. Madeleine Thien was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Madeleine Thien has published 4 standalone novels, starting with Certainty in 2006. The most recently released novel was The Book of Records, which was released in 2025.There are no upcoming standalone novels by Madeleine at this time.
Madeleine Thien has also written one book in the Picture Books series called, The Chinese Violin.
Madeleine Thien: Awards & Accolades
Thien's book, Do Not Say We Have Nothing won the Giller Prize Awards, Giller Prize, in 2016.
Madeleine Thien books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Do Not Say We Have Nothing was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2016 as well as the Booker Prize - Best Fiction Book in 2016, Women's Prize - For Fiction in 2017.
Madeleine Thien: Lists & Other Mentions
- Certainty was a CBC: 100 Novels that make you proud to be Canadian Selection in 2017.
- The Book of Records was a President Obama: Summer Reading List Selection in 2025.
Related Authors
Fans of Madeleine Thien also enjoy these authors:
- Amor Towles, author of: A Gentleman in Moscow.
- Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.
- Kristin Hannah, author of: The Nightingale.
Madeleine Thien: F.A.Q
When was Madeleine Thien Born? How old is Madeleine Thien?
Madeleine Thien was born on May 25th, 1974. Madeleine Thien is currently 51 years old.
Where was Madeleine Thien Born?
Madeleine Thien was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is Canadian.
What book awards has Madeleine Thien won?
Thien's book, Do Not Say We Have Nothing won the award Giller Prize Awards, Giller Prize, in 2016.
What was the first book Madeleine Thien wrote?
The first book written by Madeleine Thien was The Chinese Violin, published in 2001.
What was the most recent book Madeleine Thien wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Book of Records on May 20th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Madeleine Thien?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Madeleine Thien book is
Do Not Say We Have Nothing. Here are her most popular books:
- Do Not Say We Have Nothing (8)
Are there upcoming new books by Madeleine Thien?
Madeleine Thien 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 Madeleine Thien written?
Madeleine Thien has written 6 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Picture Books, 1 Collections.