Written by authors from Quebec as well as France, the majority of these stories have been published in the last decade and reflect a rich diversity of styles and themes. From Daniel Boulanger's exploration of revenge and the desire for recognition in "The Hunter's Cafe," to Alain Gerber's brief and poetic "You Never Die," these stories make excellent reading in any language.
Introduction

Learning How to Live / Frederic Fajardie (1947– )
All Lights Off / Frederic Fajardie (1947– )
David / Jean-Marie-Gustave Le Clezio (1940– )
The Occupation of the Ground / Jean Echenoz (1947– )
The Third-rate Film / Sylvie Massicotte (1959– )
The Objet d'Art / Jean-Paul Daoust (1946– )
The Hunters' Cafe / Daniel Boulanger (1922– )
Accursed Notebooks (an extract from La Deconvenue) / Louise Cotnoir (1948– )
Heloise / Sylvie Germain (1954– )
The Character / Gloria Escomel (1941– )
Self-destruction / Rene Belletto (1945– )
You Never Die / Alain Gerber (1950– )

Notes on French Texts
Acknowledgements

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Written by authors from Quebec as well as France, the majority of these stories have been published in the last decade and reflect a rich diversity of styles and themes. From Daniel Boulanger's exploration of revenge and the desire for recognition in "The Hunter's Cafe," to Alain Gerber's brief and poetic "You Never Die," these stories make excellent reading in any language.

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Introduction

Learning How to Live / Frederic Fajardie (1947– )
All Lights Off / Frederic Fajardie (1947– )
David / Jean-Marie-Gustave Le Clezio (1940– )
The Occupation of the Ground / Jean Echenoz (1947– )
The Third-rate Film / Sylvie Massicotte (1959– )
The Objet d'Art / Jean-Paul Daoust (1946– )
The Hunters' Cafe / Daniel Boulanger (1922– )
Accursed Notebooks (an extract from La Deconvenue) / Louise Cotnoir (1948– )
Heloise / Sylvie Germain (1954– )
The Character / Gloria Escomel (1941– )
Self-destruction / Rene Belletto (1945– )
You Never Die / Alain Gerber (1950– )

Notes on French Texts
Acknowledgements

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