Aurelien, Clara, Mademoiselle and the English Lieutenant
- Publisher
- House of Anansi Press Inc
- Initial publish date
- Nov 1996
- Category
- Literary
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780887845826
- Publish Date
- Nov 1996
- List Price
- $14.95
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Where to buy it
Out of print
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Description
In this enchanting novel, Anne Hebert creates a shimmering fable that captivates and dazzles with its simple beauty.
While growing up, Clara is surrounded by her father Aurelien's unrelenting silence and the sounds of the lonely countryside. Then Mademoiselle, the village teacher, arrives to take her to school and the world seems to open up before her eyes -- only to close in again later. When Clara is fifteen the English lieutenant suddenly appears, having escaped the hell of the London blitz, and Clara's peaceful countryside is never the same.
The power of silence and generosity pervade this gentle story, along with the beauty of the earth in harmony with humanity.
About the authors
Anne Hébert was born on August 1, 1916 in Sainte-Catherine-de-Fossambault, a small village 40 kilometres from Quebec City. When she died in January 2000, she was one of Canada's most highly acclaimed and successful literary stars.
