Showing results for "Montreal." in Literature & Fiction

Agatha's husband has bought her a first-class ticket on the scenic six-hour train from Toronto to Montreal as a gift―a one-day writing retreat so she can get some serious work done on her new book, a highly-anticipated follow-up to Agatha's runaway bestseller debut novel. But Agatha has other plans for her day out…plans that are unexpectedly derailed when the train breaks down in the middle of the frigid Canadian woods and one of Agatha's fellow passengers dies quietly in his seat.

Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies. This collection, with voices of French and English writers, visits many neighborhoods and combines them into something that is, if not totally coherent, at least as coherent as the beautiful mess that is Montreal....

From the bestselling author of Station Eleven and Sea of Tranquility—when Lilia Albert was a child, her father appeared on the doorstep of her mother's house and took her away. Now, haunted by an inability to remember much about her early childhood, Lilia moves restlessly from city to city...

Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal, first published in Boston, 1857, was brought to life by Edward P. Hood, who served as the books editor. This intriguing account is purportedly narrated by Sarah J. Richardson and transcribed by Hood, though its authenticity remains a mystery. The book serves as a stark critique of Catholicism, falling under the provocative genre of convent horror stories. This mysterious blend of potential truth and fiction keeps readers on edge, stirring a captivating debate on its historical authenticity.

Un programa casual y divertido donde los autores nos presenta su más reciente libro, con la conducción de Miguel Palacio y Elizabeth Llanos. ¿Sabes qué leerás el día de mañana? Aquí te presentamos tu siguiente libro. Miércoles 22 hrs Mtl 21 hrs Mx por www.jadore-montreal.com/endirect Todos los programas en www.jadore-montreal.com/elsiguientelibro

Da quasi due anni Paul Hansen sta scontando la sua pena nella prigione di Montréal, dove condivide la cella con il membro di una banda di motociclisti accusato di omicidio. Cos’ha fatto Hansen, cittadino irreprensibile, onesto lavoratore, per finire in galera? E perché rifiuta di pentirsi? Dopo il divorzio e la tragica fine dei genitori, aveva finalmente trovato il suo posto nel mondo come custode e tuttofare di un complesso residenziale, e l’amore di una donna straordinaria.

Afro-Voix est une série de balados issue d’une collaboration étroite entre le Centre culturel afro-canadien de Montréal (CCAM) et l’Université de Montréal. Chacun des épisodes vous transportera au cœur d’une discussion entre un auteur ou une autrice des communautés noires et un membre du corps enseignant de l’Université. Une œuvre littéraire marquante est le point de départ de chacune de ces rencontres et permet à Gabriella « Kinté » Garbeau d’aborder différents thèmes chers à ses invités… et à ses auditeurs et auditrices!

Le Salon dans tes oreilles est un balado issu des entrevues, tables rondes, capsules vidéos et cabarets enregistrés dans le cadre du Salon du livre de Montréal. Écoutez des auteurs, autrices et personnalités parler de livre, de lecture et d’écriture.