Roger Lemelin

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Roger Lemelin


Born
in Quebec City, Canada
April 07, 1919

Died
March 16, 1992


Né à Québec le 7 avril 1919, Roger Lemelin étudia chez les Frères des écoles chrétiennes et à l'Institut Thomas, section des études commerciales. Un accident de ski interrompt le début de sa carrière; fréquentant assidûment la bibliothèque de la Législature, il y rencontre monsieur Jean-Charles Bonenfant qui le guide et l'encourage à entreprendre des études d'autodidacte.

En 1940, il se joint à l'équipe de la revue littéraire Regards et suit des cours de philosophie à l'Académie de Québec. Des textes de Roger Lemelin paraissent, à cette époque, dans les revues Regards et Amérique française. C'est en 1944 que monsieur Lemelin publie son premier roman: Au pied de la Pente douce. En 1946, il se mérite successivement, pour cette oeuvre, le prix
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Les Plouffe

3.34 avg rating — 191 ratings — published 1948 — 10 editions
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Au pied de la pente douce: ...

3.20 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 1944 — 8 editions
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Le Crime d'Ovide Plouffe

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The Town Below (Voyageur Cl...

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Pierre le magnifique

3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1952 — 2 editions
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Fantaisies sur les péchés c...

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La culotte en or

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au Pied De La Pente Douce

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Pour faire une longue histo...

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Les Plouffe (J'ai lu, #1740)

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“On est forcé d'être des enfants toute sa vie. C'est pour ça que ceux qui veulent devenir des hommes sont malheureux. Vous voulez chanter l'opéra? On rit de vous. Vous voulez vous conduire en monsieur avec les femmes? Elles vous traitent de tapette si vous n'êtes pas champion avec des muscles gros comme ça. Vous voulez avoir une bonne position dans un bureau? La compétence, c'est toujours les autres qui l'ont.”
Roger Lemelin, Les Plouffe

“Pictures hung from the walls. There in effigy were Wilfred Laurier, Ernest Lapointe, Mackenzie King, and at the far end was a photograph of Cardinal Villeneuve, next to the image of the Sacred Heart. The heart of the statue was heated by electricity while its toes were warmed by a well-trimmed lamp. The image was painted red, for Providence is on the side of the Liberals.”
Roger Lemelin, The Town Below

“He’s too sweet on you. If he doesn’t work, he has no business wanting to marry you. I’ll have to give him his walking papers.” Inasmuch as his prospective father-in-law was near to being a colossus, Joseph was led to reflect that perhaps it would be better for him to look for a job. He would hang about the corridors of the Parliament Buildings and, just as Flora’s sisters were returning from work, would come out with a bustling air and a newspaper under his arm.”
Roger Lemelin, The Town Below

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