Among all the books that have recently arrived in bookstores, here are a few that caught our attention.
Requiem of an afternoonby Nada Sattouf
On August 4, 2020, one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history devastated entire neighborhoods of Beirut, killing more than 220 people, injuring more than 6,500 and leaving more than 300,000 homeless. In Requiem of an afternoonNada Sattouf’s latest offering, the author transforms the memory of the victims into poetry, like a post-traumatic report in verse.
In bookstore
Requiem of an afternoon
Bush poets
Real effects, by Nicholas Giguère
Sixth book by Nicholas Giguère, Real-life effects explores a multiple, fragmented, even unclassifiable voice. In this strange and minimalist collection, the poet is interested in his favorite subjects — the body, the relationship with others, masculine sensuality, death. He reiterates his skillful writing while risking a new, concise and enigmatic style, and invites us to question the act of writing.
Real-life effects
The Quartier
Rituals of nothingby Virginie Savard
Third collection signed Virginie Savard, Rituals of nothing prescribes ceremonies, protocols, invents remedies and solutions for everything. To “make hurricanes by hand”, to “feel less fucking alone” and even… “to save the world”. His creamy poetry will seduce dreamers who seek to tame the world through words.
In bookstores October 9
Rituals of nothing
Triptych
Vampby Carol-Ann Belzil-Normand
This is an intriguing premise. In VampCarol-Ann Belzil-Normand follows the tribulations of a female vampire. Tinted with humor, this collection is distinguished by a daring exploration of this figure, treated with an accuracy that oscillates between brutality and gentleness. Rich in striking images, the book draws on references to popular culture and flirts with the margins of fantasy.
In bookstores October 9
Vamp
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