The end

by Roch Carrier, Sheila Fischman (Translator)

Book by Carrier, Roch

Genres: Fiction, Canada

176 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Roch Carrier, OC is a Canadian novelist, playwright and author of "contes" (a very brief form of the short story). He is among the best known Quebec writers in English Canada.

From 1994 to 1997, he served as head of the Canada Council. In 1998, he ran as an electoral candidate for the Quebec Liberal Party under Jean Charest, in the riding of Crémazie. He was defeated by 309 votes.

In 1991, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. From 1999 to 2004, Carrier was National Librarian of Canada.

A quote from "Le chandail de hockey" ("The Hockey Sweater"), one of Carrier's contes, is reprinted on the back of the Canadian five-dollar bill.

Reviews

[Sergey Kochergan]

Irrelevantly absurdical mixed with ironical wisdom.
Phylosophical and thoughtful story.

[Lynette Johnson]

Although it takes a bit of time to get into the rhythm of this book, I really did enjoy it.

Because it is written as a ‘last will and testimony’, there are no chapters, so it feels like stream of consciousness at times.

It is at times funny, poignant, bittersweet, and throughout, is a love letter to life.
Enjoy!

[Tilly Wark]

This book has left me contemplating life, questioning reality, and mulling over everything in between. And it's poetic.