[Critique] “The candor of the patriarch”, Gilles Archambault

Less than a year later My beginnings in eternity, a twilight collection of 30 short stories, Gilles Archambault gratifies us with some twenty comical anecdotes linked to his old age, emotional memories of his youth, lucid reflections on writing and tributes to dear friends who have passed away , Francois Ricard and Jacques Brault. Thinking of his great-grandson, he expresses his concern about the future. True to form, the author also likes to depreciate whenever the occasion arises. “For me, life is an adventure without head or tail. It often appears to me as a series of events that are not always significant. For this reason surely, I cherish more than is reasonable the moments of happiness that are offered to me. Let’s follow the example of the 90-year-old writer who does not wish to be 100 and rejoice without restraint at the arrival of his new offering, The candor of the patriarchwhich could well be the last… Even if he hasn’t said everything yet.

The candor of the patriarch

★★★ 1/2

Gilles Archambault, Boreal, Montreal, 2023, 114 pages

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