Readers’ place | What you liked to read

What book did you like this year? Which author have transported you over the past few months? If many of you have been sensitive to the novels of Michel Jean, you have also found comfort in safe havens (Michel Tremblay, Serge Bouchard) and made discoveries on the side of detective or foreign novels. Here is a selection of the responses received.

“The novels of Michel Jean. I read Kukum and I was overwhelmed by it. I then read The wind still talks about it and a few days later, the horror of residential schools was revealed. It made my reading even more real. These two books allowed me to better understand the suffering experienced by these peoples. […] Thank you to this author for making me aware of this reality. ”

Stephanie Jetté

“The books of Michel Jean. So well written and so important to understand. I hope the schools will have them read them to the students, to spread the word about Aboriginal history. ”

Sylvie Ringuet

“My discovery of the year is the author Roxanne Bouchard and her police trilogy of Inspector Joaquin Moralès. Stirring intrigues, larger-than-life characters. Nature, precisely, which itself becomes a character, but above all, an author with a magnificent and sensitive pen. A real favorite ! When will Inspector Moralès have a TV series? ”

Josée Guimond

“The two novels by Marc-André Chabot, Tell me who has to die and Tell me who has to live. I liked these two fictions which speak about abortive trials, caused by procedural flaws in the law, with unscrupulous criminalists who triumph with arrogance. While we know very well that the guilty… are guilty! Here then. It’s well written, it’s touching, but also written with humor. And it’s happening in Montreal! An entertainment. ”

Marie-Andrée Theriault

“I, who am passionate about music, fell in love with Michel Tremblay’s book Musical offerings where he reveals to us with great sincerity his musical favorites. The tone, the words, the choices, everything is there and pushes us to listen or listen to these records. It brought me back to memories like at Bertrand Musique where I went to browse on Saturday mornings. ”

Jean-Francois Laferté

” A coffee with Marie, by Serge Bouchard. I loved it and this is my bedside book. Rarely do I reread a book. But this one gives rise to so many thoughts. Thank you, Mr. Bouchard. ”

Madonna Denis

“This year I discovered Louise Penny’s books, particularly Inspector Armand Gamache’s investigations. I fell in love with Three Pines, the place of many adventures, and with Ruth Zardo. With each new publication, I pray that the author does not kill her. ”

Rose Desjardins

” Where the crayfish sing, by Délia Owens. Incredible writing that takes us from start to finish. A story that takes us out of our Quebec context. ”

Michelle verdon

“ A thousand secrets, a thousand dangers, by Alain Farah. I devoured it in a few days and since then, even though it’s been over two months, it still stuck in my head. I liked everything: the characters full of love, emotionality, humor and everyday tragedy, this mix of cultures, not always harmonious, the names of the tables at the wedding reception, which takes us on a journey (” so and so is going to Beirut or Shawinigan ”), the excellent musical track heard throughout and which is already ready, if this novel becomes a film or a series. And this title! How not to become ill or hypochondriac, when it is THE basic book at home … Great and great success. ”

Diane Miljours

“I discovered a French author: Valérie Perrin. His first novel, Sunday forgotten, his second, Change flower water, and his third, Three, literally transported me. I read these some 2000 pages devouring them so good it is! Strong characters, intrigues with back and forth in time, we do not want to leave them before having finished. I could see these stories very well on the screen. I envy those who haven’t read them yet! ”

Isabelle St-Pierre

“Reading All the blue of the sky, by Mélissa Da Costa, haunted me long after reading the last page. Although this singular story did not reach me personally, it aroused strong emotions in me. To be read by anyone who wants to be sucked into a whirlwind of joy, sadness and surprise! ”

Lucie Boileau

“My discovery of 2021 is the excellent book by Philippe Lançon The flap. This autobiographical story recounts the events of Charlie hebdo of 2015. More than 400 pages devoured in a few hours. The writing is powerful and beautiful. I highly recommend it. ”

Anne-Marie Tondreau

“ The little astronaut by Jean-Paul Eid. Because it’s beautiful and moving on a difficult subject (cerebral palsy). “

Serge Brouillet

“Following one of your articles, I read, by Philippe Besson, The last child. I loved this book, and bought it for my three daughters. It looked like I had written it. This is exactly what it feels like when our nest is empty, when our last child leaves. I shed a few tears when I saw the dismay of this woman who feels more and more alone. I have never cried while reading a book, but there, yes. So beautiful and true. ”

Lise Couture

“I discovered the book The world according to Nala, by Dean Nicholson. It is a story of human adventure and a cat. A book that feels good to read in a time of pandemic: while you can’t travel, you can do it thanks to Dean. Also, for cat lovers, it is a question of a beautiful relationship of friendship and loyalty between human and animal. ”

Daniele Viau