A Season in the Life of Emmanuel
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A Season in the Life of Emmanuel by Marie-Claire Blais
Following the life of newborn infant, Emmanuel, this great contemporary novel of Quebec exposes a painful history central to the new consciousness that emerged in the 1960s known as the quiet revolution. The story of Emmanuel and his 15 brothers and sisters spotlights the grinding poverty under the mental regime of the Catholic Church at its least enlightened and most inescapable. This insightful narrative documents the hardships and cruelties of their social condition with dark humor and passionate imagination as they endeavor to survive harsh schools, dreary convents, and hunger.In 1939, Marie-Claire Blais was born in Québec City. Crazy Shadows (1959), Blais' first novel, was a literary revolution in Quebec. With its horrific representation of society's obsessions and ills, the novel ushered forth a new era in Quebec fiction. Her works have been translated into 13 languages and have received international praise.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781550961188 |
| ISBN 10 | 1550961187 |
| Title | A Season in the Life of Emmanuel |
| Author | Marie-Claire Blais |
| Series | Exile Classics Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Exile Editions |
| Year published | 2009-04-30 |
| Number of pages | 164 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |