Quarterly stuff...

I've read three French-Canadian books so far this quarter and, as I recall from having read a few during my Undergrad Years, they are still depressing and deal with snow, starvation, misery, and death. Surprisingly enough, the current cycle of books also deals with Incest, Alcoholism, and Race Wars between the English and the French Canadians.

Uplifting stuff... let me tell you.

The films... oh yeah, even better.

Nevertheless, if you wish to give any of these books a try here they are.

Maria Chapdelaine by Louis Hemon - boring, like Little House on the Prarie without any of the good family times.
Une saison dans la vie d'Emmanuel by Marie Clair-Blais - Incest, Pedophelia, etc. A real scream. Read it on the weekend when you can shower in between chapters.
La Guerre, Yes Sir! by Roch Carrier - Interesting... All about war, but in a very non-traditional narrative way.

Up next... Kamouraska by someone I have forgotten. I should really look that up, or at least purchase the book since I should probably have it read by the end of the weekend.

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