Portals of Memory

By (author): Michèle Matteau

Translated by: Paul Savoie

Describing the unfolding of a single day in parallel with the seasons of the year, this poetry collection explores the human journey. From the dawn of the day to the last light of dusk, the author recalls voices that have fallen silent and uses lines full of imagery to evoke the stages of their lives, their secret songs and calls for help, torn between joy and pain, certainty and doubt, revolt and acceptance. With lucid understanding, the author uses the stories of her characters’ lives to define her own more clearly. The French edition of this book, “Passerelles”, won the 2010 Trillium Literary Award for Poetry in French.

AUTHOR

Paul Savoie

Paul Savoie is one of most prolific Canadian authors and translators, writing in both French and English. Originally fromSaint-Boniface, Manitoba, he has lived in Ontario since the early 1970s. He has written more than 30books, including several collections of poetry, short stories, and translations. His poetry books “Crac” and “Bleu bémol” both won the Trillium Book Award. Involved in the arts community for more than 25 years, Savoie also composes music for the piano. He has worked for the Canada Council for the Arts, theOntario Arts Council, and the Canadian Television Fund. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

AUTHOR

Michèle Matteau

Michèle Matteau is an accomplished poet, playwright, and novelist. She has studied psychology and arts, and has worked as a teacher and a journalist. Her fiction book, “Cognac et porto,” won the Trillium Book Award in 2002, her poetry collection, “Passerelles,” won the Trillium Book Award in 2010, and her novel, “Avant que ne tombe la nuit,” was a finalist for the Trillium Book Award in 2013. She has edited the Vertiges collection of Les Éditions L’Interligne from 2009 to 2013. She has lived in Quebec, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Writing is an essential part of her life.

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Describing the unfolding of a single day in parallel with the seasons of the year, this poetry collection explores the human journey. From the dawn of the day to the last light of dusk, the author recalls voices that have fallen silent and uses lines full of imagery to evoke the stages of their lives, their secret songs and calls for help, torn between joy and pain, certainty and doubt, revolt and acceptance. With lucid understanding, the author uses the stories of her characters’ lives to define her own more clearly. The French edition of this book, “Passerelles”, won the 2010 Trillium Literary Award for Poetry in French.

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Dimensions:

72 Pages
8.5in * 5.5in * 1in
1lb

Published:

April 15, 2016

Country of Publication:

CA

Publisher:

Bookland Press

ISBN:

9781772310269

Book Subjects:

POETRY / Canadian

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Language:

eng

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