Ann Lambert (born 1957) is a

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playwright and author. Her plays include ''Force of Circumstance'', ''Parallel Lines'' and ''Very Heaven''. Her debut novel, ''The Birds That Stay'', was published in 2019. She also teaches at

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Early life

Lambert was born in 1957 and was raised in

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Career

In 2019, Lambert along with Danielle Szydlowski, Laura Mitchell, and Lambert's daughter, Alice Abracen, founded the intergenerational women's collective, Théâtre Ouest End. Lambert's first novel, a murder-mystery titled ''The Birds That Stay'', was published in 2019 by Second Story Press. She released its sequel, ''The Dogs of Winter'', in 2020. Lambert teaches English at

in Montreal.

Works

Plays

* ''The Wall'' *''Force of Circumstance'' * ''Parallel Lines'' * ''The Pilgrimage'' * ''Self Offense'' * ''Very Heaven'' * ''The Assumption of Empire''

Novels

* ''The Birds That Stay'' (2019) * ''The Dogs of Winter'' (2020)

Personal life

Lambert is married to David Abracen, with whom she lives in Montreal. They have two children: a daughter, Alice, and a son, Isaac.

External links

The Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia

References

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