Biography & Autobiography Literary
Gabrielle Roy
A Passion for Writing
- Publisher
- Dundurn Press
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2007
- Category
- Literary, Women, Historical
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781894852258
- Publish Date
- Jan 2007
- List Price
- $17.95
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Description
In 1945, Gabrielle Roy skyrocketed to fame and fortune when her first novel, The Tin Flute, was an instant hit. Over 700,000 copies sold in the United States, and the book was awarded the prestigious Prix Fna in France. In Canada, The Tin Flute received a Governor Generals Award. Gabrielle Roy dedicated herself to her vocation as a writer.
About the author
André Vanasse obtained a Ph.D. in literature from the Université de Paris-Vincennes. He is vice-chairman and editorial director of XYZ éditeur. He is directs the Romanichels and the Étoile variables collections, and is editor of the literary magazine Lettres Québécoises. André also writes novels and essays.