Description
David Clerson's first novel won the Grand prix litteraire Archambault 2014. It is an original piece of fiction, steeped in myth and fable, a reflection of our own familiar surroundings in a distorting mirror. This world of "monstrous creatures, bigger than anything they could imagine, two-headed fish, turtles with shells as huge as islands, whales with mouths big enough to swallow up whole cities" is seen through the eyes of two brothers, the elder brother missing an arm, the younger fashioned by his mother from that arm.
About the Author
David Clerson was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, in 1978 and lives in Montreal. He was a finalist in Radio-Canada's 2012 short story competition. Brothers is his first novel.
Katia Grubisic has been working as a writer, translator and editor for fifteen years, and has published poetry, fiction, translations, and criticism in Canada and internationally.
Reviews
A surprising blend of fairy tale and adventure story, Brothers is a violent epic that feels like an ancient legend. A remarkable first novel, anchored in the traditions of another age and carried along by modern language." -Lettres quebecoises
"Katia Grubisic's translation of the text offers flowing, unadorned prose that sings with the depth and simplicity of the story. Clerson's narrative charms lead us wilfully to unknown and unthinkable places. In the end, the reader is left with a single feather of hope, and the knowledge that beautiful monsters lurk at the fringes of CanLit." -Dean Garlick, Montreal Review of Books
"By using timeless techniques to distill various traditions into a singular, satisfying story, Brothers offers a genuine example of literary innovation." -Bardia Sinaee, Quill & Quire
Book Information
ISBN 9781771860864
Author David Clerson
Format Paperback
Page Count 150
Imprint Baraka Books
Publisher Baraka Books
Weight(grams) 163g
About the Author
David Clerson was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, in 1978 and lives in Montreal. He was a finalist in Radio-Canada's 2012 short story competition. Brothers is his first novel.
Katia Grubisic has been working as a writer, translator and editor for fifteen years, and has published poetry, fiction, translations, and criticism in Canada and internationally.
Reviews
A surprising blend of fairy tale and adventure story, Brothers is a violent epic that feels like an ancient legend. A remarkable first novel, anchored in the traditions of another age and carried along by modern language." -Lettres quebecoises
"Katia Grubisic's translation of the text offers flowing, unadorned prose that sings with the depth and simplicity of the story. Clerson's narrative charms lead us wilfully to unknown and unthinkable places. In the end, the reader is left with a single feather of hope, and the knowledge that beautiful monsters lurk at the fringes of CanLit." -Dean Garlick, Montreal Review of Books
"By using timeless techniques to distill various traditions into a singular, satisfying story, Brothers offers a genuine example of literary innovation." -Bardia Sinaee, Quill & Quire
Book Information
ISBN 9781771860864
Author David Clerson
Format Paperback
Page Count 150
Imprint Baraka Books
Publisher Baraka Books
Weight(grams) 163g
