Eugénie Matthey-Jonais
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Essai
François Blais et les bas-côtés de la route
Posture d’auteur et inscriptions du territoire dans le roman Sam
Rachel LaRocheEugénie Matthey-Jonais
The writer François Blais has set the action of most of his works in the Mauricie region. In this article, we look at Blais’s links with his territory, not only from a thematic point of view, but also by exploring his positioning among Quebec authors close to “neo-regionalism” and by analyzing his posture as an author. We are particularly interested in the novel Sam, as well as the author’s rare representations in the media. (RL and EMJ)...
Sommaire dossier
La route et ses bas-côtés
Imaginaire des lieux autoroutiers liminaires
Eugénie Matthey-Jonais
This issue brings together creative texts and critical essays reflecting on the imaginary of the roadside. How can hegemonic representations of the road be hijacked or explored differently? Drawing on geocritical, feminist, queer, aesthetic and research-creation perspectives, the issue’s authors propose readings of works that allow us to unthink the linearity and velocity of the highway, and take the time to explore the downside of secondary roads, liminal spaces and cul-de-sacs. (EMJ)...