Maria Mutch is a

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writer, whose memoir ''Know the Night: A Memoir of Survival in the Small Hours'' was a shortlisted nominee for the

Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction The Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction is a Canadian literary award that annually recognizes one Canadian writer for a non-fiction book written in English. Since 1987 it is one of fourteen Governor General's Awards for Litera ...

at the

2014 Governor General's Awards The shortlisted nominees for the 2014 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit were announced on October 7, 2014,"Governor-General Literary Awards finalists unveiled"
''

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'', October 7, 2014. Originally from

Kentville Kentville is an incorporated town in Nova Scotia. It is the most populous town in the Annapolis Valley. As of 2021, the town's population was 6,630. Its census agglomeration is 26,929. History Kentville owes its location to the Cornwallis River ...

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, Mutch was educated at

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."Grad Maria Mutch named finalist for 2014 GG Literary Award for Non-Fiction"
'' YFile'', October 7, 2014. She published ''Know the Night'' as a memoir of her experience as the mother of a son with

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."Know the Night: Author Maria Mutch explores the mysteries of autism"
canada.com, April 17, 2014. Mutch currently lives in

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. She has also published essays and short fiction in both Canadian and American literary magazines. Her first novel, ''Molly Falls to Earth'', was published in 2020."47 works of Canadian fiction to watch for in spring 2020"

CBC Books CBC Arts (french: Radio-Canada Arts) is the division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that creates and curates written articles, short documentaries, non-fiction series and interactive projects that represent the excellence of Canada's div ...

, February 5, 2020.

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