PRAISE FOR THE ACACIA GARDENS
"Without a doubt Blais is the greatest living Quebec writer at present, she will certainly leave an incredible and inexhaustible legacy for scholars of her work." – La Presse
"A magnificent song of pain, full and hypnotic."– Nightlife.ca
"Life throbs on every page of this breathtaking work and stirs us, dazzles us, and lulls us." – TVA/Salut Bonjour
"Marie-Claire Blais is our Marcel Proust!" – TVA/Salut Bonjour
PRAISE FOR NOTHING FOR YOU HERE, YOUNG MAN
Winner, Grand Prix du Livre de Montreal
"Resilience and memory are at the heart of this 'saga' where voices intermingle . . . driven by powerful prose." – Huffington Post
"The powerful, lyrical, and unclassifiable prose of this great writer will not leave you untouched." – La Librarie
"One of the strongest books [in the series]. Every time, every book is an experience in itself."– Montreal Gazette
"A powerful novel. Dense and charged." – Voir
"Long spiralling sentences are carried by a grandiose prose." – Chatelaine
PRAISE FOR MAI AT THE PREDATORS' BALL
Winner, Governor General's Literary Award for Translation
"A rare work . . . At the end of [Mai at the Predators' Ball], you feel you've been to a strange and passionate place. You feel as if the modern world has rushed in like a stiff cool breeze, refreshing yet also unsettling." – Le Devoir
"An extraordinary novel. A majestic fresco of unwavering power, showcasing the author's vision of humankind . . . lucid, potent, compassionate, and full of tenderness for all the women and men who live in this chaotic age of ours." – Radio-Canada
"Marie-Claire Blais should be classified as a national treasure . . . Another milestone in the work of a masterful writer who loves everything that is beyond the scope close to normal . . ." – La Presse
