Les années folles

À l'ombre du clocher #1

by Michel David

After the First World War, the village of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Rive, village as it existed in Quebec at a time when the country life still dominated the landscape of the province, trying to find life peaceful before the Spanish flu epidemic. In the small village, everything is known. The church and the general store are places of meetings between the parishioners. If privileged links are forged, some animosities also are expressed and divide the village. Ernest Veilleux leads a clan Eugène Tremblay then facing it; in the center of small disputes, the parish priest, the mayor and MP occupy coveted seats each clan wishing well increase its influence in the village. But if fathers always hate all that, the children seem to be attracted to each other. Furthermore, the priest Lussier directs his masterfully flock while Germain, a little bit naive and spoiled by nature, is trapped by a young orphan, used the parsonage, which is seeking a husband. In the background are emerging political struggles in which red and blue are fighting for the construction of a bridge promised by the federal for so long. In brief, a world shaken by the passions and dramas where tears are never far from the laughter.

Genres: Historical Fiction

Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Maxine · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book, but felt very familiar after reading another of his series. The flow of the day-to-day of characters is similar, but I really enjoyed the small touches that bring the story into the 1920s - the talk of radio, the mysterious modern Montreal, singer sewing machines and catalogues with the latest fashion. A great "snapshot" of this time in rural Quebec

[Nadia Chamberland · Rating 4 out of 5]

j'aime que chaque livre traite d'un temps différent! j'aime aussi que nous continuons d'avoir des nouvelles des personnes d'un livre à l'autre!
au début, j'ai eu du mal à embarquer mais après quelques pages, j'y suis tombé complètement!

[Angie Perreault · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ma série préférée de Michel David. Un livre qui me permet de m’évader et de relaxer.

[Nathalie Fitzback · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 🌟

[Louise Heppell]

2006, À l'ombre du clocher #1

[Lynne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bon