In 1920s Montreal, 75 parishoners die one terrible night at the hands of an arsonist. Among the survivors are Remouald, whose nightmarish, repressed childhood memories cause him constant turmoil; Seraphon, his invalid father who holds a self-destructive secret; and schoolteacher Clementine Clement, who obsesses in solitude over past tragedies, unrequited passions, and the grim suspicion that something is woefully amiss with a group of young boys in her class. Gaetan Soucy applies his trademark vivid language, bracing wit, ...
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In 1920s Montreal, 75 parishoners die one terrible night at the hands of an arsonist. Among the survivors are Remouald, whose nightmarish, repressed childhood memories cause him constant turmoil; Seraphon, his invalid father who holds a self-destructive secret; and schoolteacher Clementine Clement, who obsesses in solitude over past tragedies, unrequited passions, and the grim suspicion that something is woefully amiss with a group of young boys in her class. Gaetan Soucy applies his trademark vivid language, bracing wit, and fearless insight to this compelling story of horror and hope.
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Near Fine. pp.320. Montreal the 1920's, 75 people died because of an aronist. there are numerous crimes that will remain forever secret. clean tight copy minuscule corner wear Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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