I enjoyed it so much, I would love to read it again someday, now that I know how everything comes together in the end. FIANCÉE AMÉRICAINE (LA) (French) Paperback – Oct. 4 2012 by ÉRIC DUPONT (Author) 4.6 out of 5 ... Un roman très sympathique et divertissant. Dupont draws magnetic characters and paints magnificent settings. Que dire de la fin, sinon comme tout le monde qu'elle est bâclée, précitpitée (quand le récit prend depuis la première page portant tout son temps), grand-guignolesque et profondément insatisfaisante. As a pretty ferocious reader i sometimes can pound through a book in a day or two, a week at most. This is a sprawling story that’s beautifully written, with a superb cast of characters. A classic. Des milliers de livres avec la livraison chez vous en 1 jour ou en magasin avec -5% de réduction . La Fiancée américaine. Un conte pour adultes. Two, some of my questions were not answered, leaving me feeling slightly frustrated. High praise indeed. Des milliers de livres avec la livraison chez vous en 1 jour ou en magasin avec -5% de réduction . But that isn't necessarily the best approach for every book and that certainly is the case for grand family sagas like Eric Dupont's Giller shortlisted tome, Songs for the Cold of Heart, which I took a good two months to finish. La fiancée américaine, c’est elle. À propos de la guerre hispano-américaine. Kazuo Ishiguro insists he’s an optimist about technology. Une gâteau renversé à l'ananas peut-il changer le cours de l'histoire? Out today! La fiancée américaine est un roman lumineux qui ronge et altère la vie de tout lecteur attentif. (Merci aux éditions Marchand de feuilles pour l'envoi.) La fameuse fiancée américaine n'est au final que peu présente dans le roman. Ce roman apporte, en bonheur, la récompense du courage qu’il faut pour en commencer la lecture : 559 pages longues, larges, pleines, écrites en caractères très fins. Start by marking “The American Fiancée” as Want to Read: Error rating book. One, the ending was a blur. I have to admit that there were times when I almost gave up on this book but I felt compelled to re. It was also quite long so it took me some time to absorb and read it. It's a long, meandering, but thoroughly agreeable, entertaining journey through several generations of a family from rural Quebec -- sometimes historical fiction, sometimes magical realism. Leur fils se trouvera mal marié mais les yeux sarcelle de sa mère continueront à se répandre dans la région tout comme en Europe où il est déployé et dans l’État de New York où il gagnera sa vie comme homme fort dans les foires. La Fiancée américaine est une extraordinaire saga familiale campée entre la petite ville de Rivière-du-Loup, sur les bords du fleuve Saint-Laurent, Rome et Berlin. “I'm not one of these people who thinks it's going to come and destroy us,” he... To see what your friends thought of this book. Read more. This book was so completely different from any other book I have ever read. Eric Dupont est un auteur contemporain, professeur d’université, établi à Montréal mais ayant vécu plusieurs fois en Europe. I like how the story was told by various actors, and enjoyed Gabriel's letters to his brother and his surprising relationship with Magda - a fascinating and slowly un. It is not for the faint of heart who quit a large canvas too quickly, but is for those who like a big book of the mostly real mixed with mysteries of the human heart. Éric Dupont (born June 16, 1970) is a Canadian writer from Quebec. A whopping great story, that twists and turns, and keeps secrets until they are ripened. Aborted, that is. La fiancée américaine du titre ne survivra pas au roman. After spending almost 700 pages with this family, the book’s close was so abrupt that it felt like a slap. C’est un trésor incrusté de beauté qui sait tirer le lecteur de son abîme », commente-t-elle. 393 150, rue Ste-Cath.O - local #113, Service aux entreprises et aux institutions, Soutien technique pour le livre numérique. The shift to epistolary narrative part way through the book was a little jarring and unexpected, but then again, so is the story of the Lamontagnes as a whole. Madeleine-la-fiancée-américaine est en vie pendant quelques pages, mais son influence est présente tout au long du roman. Dommage : on en sort ébloui et frustré à la fois. Be the first to ask a question about The American Fiancée. Really enjoyed this book. He was a director and writer, known for Marie, la femme au singe (1922), Palaces (1927) and L'île d'amour (1929). Ce sont d’ailleurs ses délicieuses recettes qui feront la fortune de Madeleine-sa-petite-fille, celle qui aimait les histoires de Cheval-son-père. Just awful. "La fiancée américaine" est une extraordinaire saga familiale campée entre la petite ville de Rivière-du-Loup, sur les bords du fleuve Saint-Laurent, Rome et Berlin. La Fiancée américaine d'Éric Dupont, 2012, 557 p. The shift to epistolary narrative part way through the book was a little jarring and unexpected, but then again, so is the story of the Lamontagnes as a whole. Eric Dupont fait partie de ces auteurs que l’on voit partout mis en avant dans les librairies québécoises. Disponibilité dans mes 3 magasins préférés. But I was having a hard time finding a copy (I didn't want to shell out full price for the hard cover, which was foolish of me), and between the vagaries of life and library holds, I'm just getting around to it 2 years late. I'm reading this shamefully late. By the end of the story it was revealed how all the character’s connections fell into place and made sense. Songs for the Cold of Heart, an epic and unforgettable work of fiction, follows the LaMontagne family over a period of 100 years. After a strong start, this devolved into a cesspool of incoherent, inane nonsense that added up to nothing worth continuing with. La Fiancée américaine (The American fiancée) is an epic, a playful, quirky family saga that takes in all of the 20th century, from parochial Rivière-du-Loup to Dachau, post-GDR Berlin, New York City, Rome, and Japan. Above all, the message rings true. I should have known I'd never get through anything this long. Eric Dupont est né à Amqui (Gaspésie) en 1970. Louis dit (le Cheval) Lamontagne est né en pleine messe de minuit alors que sa mère était figurante dans la crèche vivante. Il peut y avoir un léger décalage entre les stocks affichés sur notre site et la disponibilité réelle du produit en magasin. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? Il enseigne la traduction à l'Université McGill. This was a thoroughly engrossing read. Songs for the Cold of Heart is Eric Dupont’s fourth of five novels. What a wonderful novel. Refresh and try again. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I intended to read it in 2018 when it was on the Giller shortlist. Le quatrième jour, l'Américaine prépara des brioches du carême caramélisées au sucre du pays. " L'expression «histoire d’amour » ne rend pas justice aux méandres de ce récit émaillé de rebondissements. It has been favourably compared to Thomas Mann’s Buddenbrooks, and Dupont himself to John Irving and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Merci de téléphoner à la succursale de votre choix avant de vous déplacer. I enjoyed this book - this family - and all the rich detail Dupont included about Germany during the war and Canada during in the early years of last century. The ending of the book, however, was - for me - disappointing. The several protagonists are an odd collection of nuns, undertakers, polish refugees, alienated children and hard-nosed mothers all of whom are linked in a fascinating story that takes us all over the world. I was also left with some questions - about Magda's connection with the Lamontagnes, for instance - and I felt some characters - people I became quite invested in - were left behind - the nuns, Irene - in an unsatisfactory way. Marchand de feuilles, 2012 - Country life - 557 pages. La fiancée est le premier, peut-être à cause du petit mot qu'elle y a glissé: «Monsieur, voici un roman dans lequel une jeune fille tue son frère avec une tarte au sirop. La fiancée américaine: roman. Je m’étais notée d’essayer un de ces romans à l’occasion, à mon retour du Québec, et c’est tombé sur La fiancée américaine, un épais roman, qui m’a tenu en haleine une semaine entière ! This book isn’t for everyone, but if you take your time with it, I know you will enjoy it. LA FEMME QUI FUIT d'Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette et LA FIANCÉE AMÉRICAINE d'Eric Dupont se retrouvent dans la liste des 10 meilleurs romans canadiens de la décennie de Radio-Canada. Where to begin... first, this book is a beast. 0 Reviews. Bien sûr, il n'y a que moi pour remarquer ce genre de détails insignifiants, qui ne gâchent en rien le plaisir de la lecture! E ric Dupont est né à Amqui (Gaspésie) en 1970. Eric Dupont nous offre un magnifique roman où les histoires d’un siècle de Madeleine s’entrelacent comme pour former une pelote de laine. The American Fiancée followed the Lamontagne family from rural Quebec, Canada over three generations. This has been in the works for a long time, but SONGS FOR THE COLD OF HEART, my translation of Eric Dupont's "La Fiancée américaine," is finally out today! Ce livre est son quatrième roman. Full review here of the English translation "Songs for the Cold of Heart": La Fiancée américaine (The American fiancée) is an epic, a playful, quirky family saga that takes in all of the 20th century, from parochial Rivière-du-Loup to Dachau, post-GDR Berlin, New York City, Rome, and Japan. In this novel we follow three generations of the Lamontagnes family. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Disgusting and admirable. I finally settled on 4 stars. It had some elements of historical fiction within the story as well as some elements of the super natural. He died on March 10, 1946 in Paris. La fiancée américaine est une extraordinaire saga familiale campée entre la petite ville de Rivière-du-Loup, sur les bords du fleuve Saint-Laurent, Rome et Berlin. Each chapter is around 100 pages and is a different story that is loosely connected to the previous one or will be connected at the end. Eric Dupont est né à Amqui (Gaspésie) en 1970. At about the 40% mark an abortion doctor slips on a pressed rose once belonging to Callas while chasing the girl whose bass clef birthmark had distracted him from the abortion he was to provide: giving zero you-know-whats about any of it, I did too. I think the first half of the book was excellent and I was particularly impressed with the description of Louis, The Horse's birth during that terrible blizzard at Christmas. Jean Durand was born on December 15, 1882 in Paris, France. La Fiancée américaine est une extraordinaire saga familiale campée entre la petite ville de Rivière-du-Loup, sur les bords du fleuve Saint-Laurent, Rome et Berlin. The publisher's characterization of this book as "a big fat whopper of a tale" is apt. L’auteur Éric Dupont est aujourd’hui en lice pour le prestigieux prix Giller grâce à la traduction anglaise de son roman « La Fiancée américaine ». Providing a vivid portrait of rural, mid-century Quebec, this multilayered, episodic account of the Lamontagnes and their descendants ultimately spans over both sides of the Atlantic as well as over a century of emotional trauma and political strife. Reminiscent to me of a little Margaret Laurence, a smidge Mordecai Richler. I’m not even sure how to describe what happens here, but what I will say is Dupont’s prose are beautiful and the second half of the book had to be my favorite. L'intendant Bigot : roman… Amazing fiction and storytelling, and the translation is impeccable - it maintained the eloquence and lyricism in Dupont's writing. The publisher's characterization of this book as "a big fat whopper of a tale" is apt. This book was so completely different from any other book I have ever read. This is a long book with remarkable storytelling and a complex web of characters spanning four generations and multiple countries. R. I can't decide between 4 and 5 stars, so I'm settling on 4.5. La fiancée du rebelle : roman. Now it's at last on its way out into the world in my translation as SONGS FOR THE COLD OF HEART, a finalist for the 2018 Giller Prize. Celle-ci arriva à Rivière du Loup avec son seul et unique bien : son livre de recettes hérité de sa mère. Certainly the implausible coincidences that proliferate throughout stretch truth to the breaking point, but that's not the most important thing. He was married to Berthe Dagmar. I accidentally mismarked this as DNF, but OMG I finished it.. and can I get a THANK GOD here? Il est l'auteur de, “Cet inconnu me regarde pendant que j'éprouve une émotion ; vite cessons ce spectacle indigne”, “le sommeil d'un homme est chose sacrée.”, Prix des libraires du Québec for Lauréats québécois (2013), International Booker Prize: Eligible Books 2020, Kazuo Ishiguro: A Dystopian Book in Dystopian Times. Aux confins enneigés du Québec, l'histoire d'une famille étonnante, un clan de bûcherons, de croque-morts et d'entrepreneurs, marqué pour l'éternité par Madeleine, cette « fiancée» venue d'Amérique avec pour seul trésor son livre de recettes. La fiancée américaine est une extraordinaire saga familiale campée entre la petite ville de Rivière-du-Loup, sur les bords du fleuve Saint-Laurent, Rome et Berlin. It had some elements of historical fiction within the story as well as some elements of the super natural. Portrait de l’homme par Louis-Philippe Ouimet. La fiancée américaine : roman Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Beat me at the 25% mark I'm afraid. Chauveau, Pierre-J.-Olivier : ... À travers la vie : grand roman de moeurs canadiennes. I think the first half of the book was excellent and I was particularly impressed with the description of Louis, The Horse's birth during that terrible blizzard at Christmas. I only have two complaints. For a prize that awards the best in Canadian fiction, the Giller Prize should easily go to Songs for the Cold of Heart! Pour sélectionner les magasins Renaud-Bray que vous fréquentez le plus souvent. Les situations sont parfois délirantes, parfois tragiques, toujours hautes en couleurs et même dans les moments pas drôles du tout, l’auteur réussit à placer une touche d’humour, de folie. Overall though, I did enjoy this novel very much, and would recommend it to anyone who wants to sink into a lengthy book. I actually finished reading The American Fiancée by Eric DuPont two days ago but was pondering how to rate this book. EMBED. Louis dit « le Cheval » Lamontagne est né en pleine messe de minuit alors que sa mère était figurante dans la crèche vivante. It has been favourably compared to Thomas Mann’s Buddenbrooks, and Dupont himself to John Irving and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Son rôle est pourtant primordial car elle est le point de départ de cette famille, et donc de ce pavé qui nous fait traverser le XXème siècle, au Québec et aussi en Allemagne. I finally settled on 4 stars. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Éric Dupont's Songs for the Cold of Heart (La Fiancée Américaine) is a multi-generational epic ripe with unexpected allusions and parallels. SONGS FOR THE COLD OF HEART is firmly in the QC Fiction tradition of fun, well-written, page-turning fiction. Awesome writing, great translation. Thank God Eric Dupont has another long, lovely novel to enjoy--"Songs for the Cold of Heart.". I actually finished reading The American Fiancée by Eric DuPont two days ago but was pondering how to rate this book. Le chevalier de Mornac : roman. Valeur de 34.95$ demande 10.00$, Voir mes autres annonces. La mie de ce pain américain, blanche et nuageuse, caressait les lèvres de Louis-Benjamin comme les ailes d'une colombe. February 11th 2020 La fiancée américaine, Eric Dupont, J'ai Lu. The American Fiancee by Eric Dupont took me three days to complete and I am happy to say it was worth it. De éric ... le plus bel homme de Rivière … "The American Fiancee" is un-put-downable, deep rich, funny, charming, filled with fascinating characters who you can't learn enough about. La Fiancée américaine ÉRIC DUPONT. I enjoyed this book - this family - and all the rich detail Dupont included about Germany during the war and Canada during in the early years of last century. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Il donne l'impression de lire 4 ou 5 livres en un. « Madeleine la mère » fit donc venir des Etats-Unis, par l’entremise d’un cousin éloigné, une jeune Madeleine orpheline et anglophone. Fresque magistrale autour de la famille Lamontagne du Bas-du-Fleuve, La fiancée américaine est un roman imposant qui s'étend sur cinq générations, soit une centaine d'années. Il est l'auteur de La fiancée américaine (finaliste au prix Giller 2018, 2012, Prix des libraires, Prix des collégiens), Voleurs de sucre (2004, Prix Senghor de la francophonie), La logeuse (2006, lauréat du Combat des livres) et Bestiaire (2007). It felt sort of rushed and almost too neat with everyone converging in one place - even the priest who disappeared so early in the story, despite his integral role. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It was also quite long so it took me some time to absorb and read it. C.P. Il est l'auteur de Voleurs de sucre (2004, Prix Senghor de la francophonie), La logeuse (Lauréat du Combat des livres 2006) et Bestiaire (un des cinq meilleurs romans de l'année 2008 selon le journal La Presse). Il enseigne à l'Université McGill. I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley. La fiancée américaine, Dupont-E, Du Toucan Eds. I can't decide between 4 and 5 stars, so I'm settling on 4.5.