From the Publisher
PRAISE FOR THUNDER AND LIGHT:“Blais is a writer attuned there should be a stronger word to our times . . . Readers will be stunned and startled by Blais’ prose. Her characters, each an international mix of intellect, passion, and problems, are constructed with wisdom and compassion.” Quill & Quire, STARRED REVIEW“The inconsolable vision of the human condition expresses itself in powerful poetic prose, with a sort of multi-voice delirium that becomes an incantation, a prayer almost, and that attains hallucinatory dramatic density . . . We are with a writer at the far reaches of language, in the dazzling fracas of beauty.” La Presse, FIVE-STAR REVIEW
PRAISE FOR MARIE-CLAIRE BLAIS AND THE ACACIA GARDENS:“Without a doubt Blais is the greatest living Quebec writer at present, she will certainly leave an incredible and inexhaustible legacy for scholars of her work.” La Presse“A magnificent song of pain, full and hypnotic.” Nightlife.ca“Life throbs on every page of this breathtaking work and stirs us, dazzles us, and lulls us.” TVA/Salut Bonjour“Marie-Claire Blais is our Marcel Proust!” TVA/Salut Bonjour
PRAISE FOR NOTHING FOR YOU HERE, YOUNG MAN:WINNER, GRAND PRIX DU LIVRE DE MONTRÉAL“Resilience and memory are at the heart of this ‘saga’ where voices intermingle . . . driven by powerful prose.” Huffington Post“The powerful, lyrical, and unclassifiable prose of this great writer will not leave you untouched.” La Librarie“One of the strongest books [in the series]. Every time, every book is an experience in itself.” Montreal Gazette“A powerful novel. Dense and charged.” Voir“Long spiralling sentences are carried by a grandiose prose.” Chatelaine
PRAISE FOR MAI AT THE PREDATORS’ BALL: WINNER, GOVERNOR GENERAL’S LITERARY AWARD FOR TRANSLATION“A rare work . . . At the end of [Mai at the Predators’ Ball], you feel you’ve been to a strange and passionate place. You feel as if the modern world has rushed in like a stiff cool breeze, refreshing yet also unsettling.” Le Devoir“An extraordinary novel. A majestic fresco of unwavering power, showcasing the author’s vision of humankind . . . lucid, potent, compassionate, and full of tenderness for all the women and men who live in this chaotic age of ours.” Radio-Canada“Marie-Claire Blais should be classified as a national treasure . . . Another milestone in the work of a masterful writer who loves everything that is beyond the scope close to normal.” La Presse