Synopses & Reviews
Flora Fontages is a famous Parisian actress who has been in exile from her native Canada for twenty years. When word comes that her long-estranged daughter, Maud, has disappeared in Quebec City, she decides to return home, accepting the part of Winnie, the old crone in Samuel Beckett's Happy Days, at a local theatre. The visit unexpectedly turns into a devastating confrontation with her past and present illusions, as Flora finds she must come to terms with all the roles she has ever played in life, as actress, woman, mother, child, and lover.
Review
"The writing is austere and the story pared down to reflection and description . . . it simply has to be read." (Ottawa Citizen)
Synopsis
When her long-estranged daughter disappears in Quebec, famous actress Flora Fontanges returns home from Paris and experiences a devastating confrontation with the past.
About the Author
Anne Hébert was an icon of Canadian and Québecois literature. Winner of three Governor General's Awards and the Prix Fémina, she wrote novels, poetry, and plays to unrivalled acclaim.