Claire Martin is the pseudonym of Claire Montreuil. Born in Quü¾Ž–”¼bec City in 1914, she studied with the Ursulines and the Dames de la Congrü¾Ž–”¼gation. She won the Prix du Cercle du livre de France for her first book, a collection of short stories called Avec ou sans amour (1958). This was followed by two novels, Doux-Amer (1960) and Quand j'aurai payü¾Ž–”¼ ton visage (1962). Her two autobiographical books, Dans un gant de fer (1965) and La Joue droite (1966) confirmed her reputation and won her the Prix du Quü¾Ž–”¼bec, the Prix France-Quü¾Ž–”¼bec and the Governor General's Award. Her style focuses on love, its risks and illnesses and a sharp denunciation of prejudice and social conventions. Her work is characterized by pure, beautifully crafted language, plus a fine irony that in her autobiography is sometimes pitiless. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1984 in recognition for being one of the most important writers of her generation in Canada.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780803702486 |
| ISBN 10 | 0803702485 |
| Title | The Race of the Golden Apples |
| Author | Claire Martin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Year published | 1991-09-26 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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