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Fiction Literary

Aurelien, Clara, Mademoiselle and the English Lieutenant

by (author) Anne Hébert

translated by Sheila Fischman

Publisher
House of Anansi Press Inc
Initial publish date
Nov 1996
Category
Literary
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780887845826
    Publish Date
    Nov 1996
    List Price
    $14.95

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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.

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