Kevin Lambert’s long-awaited third novel will hit bookstores in early September. May our joy remain, published by Héliotrope, features an internationally renowned architect who is caught up in the turmoil surrounding the unveiling of an ambitious real estate complex in the heart of the metropolis.
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The 30-year-old author, originally from Chicoutimi, thus probes the psyche of the ruling class in slow and immersive prose while painting a clairvoyant portrait of today’s Montreal. Remember that his second novel, Roberval Quarrel, had been very noticed when it was published in 2018; he had won numerous awards in addition to being among the finalists for prestigious prizes and being part of the first selection of the Prix Médicis, in France.