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House Hansard - 8

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 1, 2021 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 8 - Dec/1/21
Mrs. Caroline Desbiens (Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d'Orléans—Charlevoix, BQ)
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Mr. Speaker, I am deeply saddened today to acknowledge the passing of Marie‑Claire Blais, a formidable writer, a pioneer and a great Quebecker. With her stellar pen, Ms. Blais devoted her entire life to crafting one of the most outstanding pieces of Quebec literature. She was only 20 years old when La belle bête was published in 1959. It was an astonishing literary debut that set her apart from her contemporaries and led U.S. critic Edmund Wilson to say that she was quite possibly a genius. In her nearly 60-year writing career, Une saison dans la vie d’Emmanuel stands out as a masterpiece. This work earned her the prestigious Prix Medicis in 1966, one of about 40 honours that would mark her career, along with the Ordre national du Québec. Marie‑Claire Blais passed away yesterday at the age of 82. On behalf of the Bloc Québécois, I would like to offer my deepest condolences to her loved ones and commend her for the invaluable legacy she has left for Quebec culture.
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