Quebec literature unlocks new horizons in the agricultural landscape
In the vibrant literary landscape of Canada, the fall of 2025 has seen a flurry of new novel releases, each offering a unique perspective and captivating story. Here's a roundup of some of the most anticipated titles.
Sophie Bienvenu's fifth novel, "The Orphaned," delves into the harrowing experiences of three generations of women. The book charts their journeys from Poland to Brittany in France, providing a poignant exploration of the violence they endure.
Alice Rivard makes her debut with "Devotion," a coming-of-age story set in Montreal. The novel follows two friends, Alex and Ben, as they navigate their different interests, including BDSM practices and antifascist skinhead groups.
Erika Kirk, who shares her late husband's ideological fight, has a new novel out. The title and details are yet to be revealed, but anticipation is high for her continued contribution to the literary world.
VLB editor is reissuing Gaétan Soucy's classic, "How to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tired," in a large, full-color format. The reissue features 28 original illustrations and an unpublished afterword by the author.
Valerie Bah's debut novel, "Subterranean," focuses on Zeynab, an engaged documentarian, who seeks to chronicle the wave of expropriations in Greater New Stockholm and pay tribute to black women fighting against gentrification.
Alexie Morin, a winner of the Prix des libraires du Québec, has published a gothic novel titled "The House on Lynch Road." The story spans nine days and nights in the lives of two boys, evoking the novels Wuthering Heights and The Faraway Home.
Pattie O'Green, an art historian, horticulturist-arboriculturist, urban forestry, and yogini, has written a novel titled "The Incorporeals." The book explores "the energy of women that persists in the spirit of the places they have taken care of" and covers themes of grief, love, desire, and the landscapes along the St. Lawrence River.
Daniel Grenier's new novel, "For a Pack of Player's," reflects on "the contradictions of modern masculinity." The story takes place in an idyllic small community where men are strangely content.
Carole Laure, an actress, singer, and filmmaker, has published her first novel titled "I Never Wander Too Far from Home." The novel revisits the loss of her biological parents and her adoption, and blurs the line between reality and fiction.
Pascale Montpetit, a comedian, has written an autofiction titled "The Bezoar." The book is part of the "Collection III" and delves into the author's personal experiences with incest, cancer, and bulimia.
A Montrealer, whose name is not provided, was acquitted of theft during sexual relations by Judge Ann-Mary Beauchemin. The judge believes the accused has raised a reasonable doubt.
Lastly, Boreal is publishing a new book by Dany Laferrière titled "Grand Interior Red." The book is an expanded and definitive version of a book released earlier this year and is an illustrated novel blending reportage and sketchbook, serving as an "ode to the power of art in the face of violence and destruction."
While the specific publication locations for these novels are yet to be confirmed, one thing is certain: the literary world is richer for these new additions.
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