Le Fils du pendu
$20.53
- Paperback
168 pages
- Release Date
15 May 2011
Summary
Fifteen-year-old Francis’s father has committed suicide and nothing will be the same again. Suicide is ugly, unglamorous, and it is never a solution. Its aftermath is dreadful.At first, Francis feels a terrible guilt. Could he have been a better son? What if he hadn’t left his home in Montreal to go on a brief holiday in New York the weekend it happened? Soon the guilt turns to anger and then to a sadness so profound that he thinks he can’t bear it.Le Fils du pendu is the map of a year follow…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780887767951 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0887767958 |
| Author: | Francis Chalifour |
| Publisher: | Tundra Books |
| Imprint: | Tundra Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 168 |
| Release Date: | 15 May 2011 |
| Weight: | 209g |
| Dimensions: | 195mm x 133mm x 11mm |
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“A compelling, beautifully-written account of a family touched by a father’s suicide. In the character Francis, we have a voice that is candid, honest, funny and heartbreaking.”
— Governor General’s Literary Award Jury
“Chalifour’ s prose gives … a full and nuanced picture of grief in all its manifestations…. This is a strong and affecting narrative for any reader, but a particularly compelling one for those who may have experienced what Francis has.”
— Globe and Mail
About The Author
Francis Chalifour
Francis Chalifour was born and raised in Quebec and now lives in Toronto, where he teaches social sciences to grades seven and eight.He is currently pursuing a Master’ s degree in Education at the University of Ottawa, specializing in the influence of the mourning process on children’s learning. Francis has been writing for most of his life. His first published work was the French novel, Zoom Papaye, and he has contributed articles to Maclean’s, Le Devoir, and La Presse. He has also hosted a radio program and worked for Television fran aise de l’Ontario.
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