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Discover the heartfelt journey in **A Crossing of Hearts**, a cherished addition to Michel Tremblay’s acclaimed Desrosiers Diaspora series. Set against the backdrop of Montreal during World War I, this captivating narrative follows the Desrosiers sisters – Tititte, Teena, and Maria – amid a sweltering summer in August 1915. As war looms in Europe, Maria’s plans for a serene mountain getaway with her sisters take an unexpected turn when her children, Nana and Théo, insist on joining. Experience the rich tapestry of family dynamics, laughter, and poignant moments as seen through young Nana's eyes. This trade paperback edition, published by Talonbooks in 2017, offers readers a vivid portrayal of life's complexities and the beauty of nature. Immerse yourself in Tremblay’s lyrical writing, which transports you to the serene lakes and lush landscapes of the Laurentians, while uncovering generational secrets that bond and divide the family. Perfect for fans of literary fiction and Canadian literature, this brand-new book invites exploration of themes like poverty, resilience, and the warm embrace of familial love. **Free shipping** is available for this item. Please allow **up to 6 weeks for delivery**. Note: Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Enhance your reading collection with this moving exploration of family, love, and the intersection of hearts.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781772010114
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2017
Publisher: Talonbooks
Description:
A Crossing of Hearts continues Michel Tremblay’s Desrosiers Diaspora series of novels, a family saga set in Montreal during World War I.August 1915. Montreal is stifled by a heat wave while war rages in Europe. The three Desrosiers sisters – Tititte, Teena, and Maria – had been planning a whole week of vacation in the mountains, to do nothing but gossip, laugh, drink, and overeat while basking in the sun. Maria had decided to leave her children, Nana and Théo, in Montreal, in the care of a neighbour who gives her a hand when she needs it. Now Maria’s children come roaring into the kitchen, pink with pleasure, begging to come too. “I keep telling you, Momma, we’ll be as quiet as little mice,” Nana assures her. “We’ll hardly take up any room. You won’t even know we’re there.”Reluctantly, Maria takes her children along on the week-long trip to the Laurentians. As the reader views the journey through young Nana’s eyes, we come to understand the impoverished circumstances they leave behind in Montreal, only to find poverty ever more present in the country. Yet here it is surrounded by mountains, reflected in a lovely lake, and the blue sky gives them a moment of respite. It feels good to get out of town, and Tremblay’s writing remains so vivid that the reader imagines dipping into cool lake water along with the family. Encounters with rural relatives crystallize young Nana’s true feelings for her mother, as confidences and family secrets fuse day into night.This third novel in Tremblay’s Desrosiers Diaspora series bursts with life as Nana, the young city girl, explores the natural world – and the enchanted forest
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781772010114
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2017
Publisher: Talonbooks
Description:
A Crossing of Hearts continues Michel Tremblay’s Desrosiers Diaspora series of novels, a family saga set in Montreal during World War I.August 1915. Montreal is stifled by a heat wave while war rages in Europe. The three Desrosiers sisters – Tititte, Teena, and Maria – had been planning a whole week of vacation in the mountains, to do nothing but gossip, laugh, drink, and overeat while basking in the sun. Maria had decided to leave her children, Nana and Théo, in Montreal, in the care of a neighbour who gives her a hand when she needs it. Now Maria’s children come roaring into the kitchen, pink with pleasure, begging to come too. “I keep telling you, Momma, we’ll be as quiet as little mice,” Nana assures her. “We’ll hardly take up any room. You won’t even know we’re there.”Reluctantly, Maria takes her children along on the week-long trip to the Laurentians. As the reader views the journey through young Nana’s eyes, we come to understand the impoverished circumstances they leave behind in Montreal, only to find poverty ever more present in the country. Yet here it is surrounded by mountains, reflected in a lovely lake, and the blue sky gives them a moment of respite. It feels good to get out of town, and Tremblay’s writing remains so vivid that the reader imagines dipping into cool lake water along with the family. Encounters with rural relatives crystallize young Nana’s true feelings for her mother, as confidences and family secrets fuse day into night.This third novel in Tremblay’s Desrosiers Diaspora series bursts with life as Nana, the young city girl, explores the natural world – and the enchanted forest