The constellation lynx , Louis Hamelin : a novel to read, absolutely. Unless you wanted to miss a great novel. I'm not the only one to say ...
I give you here to read testimonials. They are eloquent enough to convince you, if you're not already. Plus some quotes from the novel, or interviews.
"Sometimes, Sam, I feel that the facts reaches us from far away, like that of dead stars.
And we swim in the very arbitrary when we try to connect the dots for a plausible figure.
Perhaps we seek explanations are never more than approximations, sketches responsible sense
like constellations we draw dogs and pots where there was ice eternal suns extinguished. "
The constellation lynx , Louis Hamelin
In 2001, the death of his former teacher, editor and poet Sandpiper, the writer Samuel Nihilo decides to pursue research of this last on the crisis of October 1970.
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"The Constellation of the Lynx is a great literary success, a beautifully constructed book, exciting from one end to another, even richer than its historical material - and Louis Hamelin has risen, by dint of patience, hard work and talent, the status of great writers contemporaries from all countries.
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But in obeying an inner voice imperious as Louis Hamelin submitted holes of history with the requirements of his story, contrasting the official fiction events in October 1970 his personal fiction much more convincing, comprehensive, exciting and real.
By changing the names of the protagonists to give himself room to maneuver, with a breathtaking narrative freedom, in perfect command of his spirited horses prolific writing, Louis Hamelin covers the entire second half of the twentieth century.
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But his masterstroke was to create the character of Sam Nihilo, a writer in search of truth about the background of history. This alter ego has enabled Louis Hamelin ...
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A historian would be limited to the facts, an essayist would put forward its own vision of history. But Louis Hamelin is a novelist and includes the essayist and historian and adding an inordinate love for these characters inspired by real, even the meanest and most detestable.
"We may need the romantic imagination to enter a part of reality," said Sam Nihilo. Yes, that's what makes the novel in the best case. And that is today the best-case scenario: a powerful work.
Thanks, Louis Hamelin, for this great novel that has delighted readers that I am, and that stimulates the author that I persist to become. "
Source: John Beard, whose novel The it is the herald on Canoe.ca
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"Such an undertaking was enough to discourage most seasoned novelists. [...]. After a decade of work, Louis Hamelin gives us what is, as a novel investigation. [...]. Survey says that says investigator, a role which belongs, in the constellation Lynx, the writer Samuel Nihilo, alter ego of the author (and an anagram of his name). Connecting one to one of the points which form a troubling picture of accuracy, Nihilo advance in a forest, figuratively in most cases, but also literally - deeply rooted in Québec, this novel is also the one has said little since its release, a love song to the fauna and flora here. It may call into question the very humorous language of Hamelin, which, if it has the merit of color through humor powerfully dramatic material, gives Overall appearance grinning (!!!) which does not suit all the scenes, the result does not force less respect, scoring ability, finally, investing in art history a segment of our limited time a squabble historians and political commentators. "
Tristan Malavoy-Racine, Louis Hamelin, the Lynx constellation on Voir.ca
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" [...] But why calling and Pierre Laporte, Paul Lavoie, changed the name of Robert Bourassa, premier of Quebec at the time, that of Albert Vézina and did the same with many other characters real, especially the militants of the Front de liberation du Quebec? (Request Michel Lapierre)
"My book is not a test. I used to dig the art of fiction historical reality, "explains Hamelin (Michel Lapierre).
"The light of the facts reaches us from far away, like that of dead stars" (says the writer Samuel Nihilo)
The constellation lynx , Louis Hamelin
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Never in literature Quebec relations between humans (these "animal cultures," Hamelin tells me) have so well expressed the revolutionary atmosphere of 1970 World, Percé to California in the cons-culture, Paris sixty-eighter to camps Palestinian fedayeen. But, near Montreal, South Shore, in a house next to that where the Minister Lavoie, FLQ hostage, officials secretly ensure long been the triumph of the established order.
Michel Lapierre, Louis Hamelin and stars October, on The Devoir.com ** *
Louis Hamelin was haunted long by the ghost of Pierre Laporte, the Minister was kidnapped and murdered by the Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ) in October 1970. Obsessed with this bloody corpse, for ever silent on the exact circumstances of the drama, the novelist has designed eight years ago, the crazy project to rewrite the history of the October crisis. After a thorough investigation, he believes he understood what really happened that fall into the bungalow of the South Shore where the politician was killed. In an ambitious novel, The constellation of the Lynx, it penetrates to the dark mystery, recreating the last moments of the hostage, until his final breath.
The author of 51 years has always dreamed of writing a "great American novel" which addresses a major political issue. Writer of the past decades in Quebec, won the Governor General's Award for rabies in 1989, he was known for his caustic eye on his contemporaries and for its powerful evocations of the landscapes of the Americas. [...].
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Forty years later, the worst political crisis in the history of the country remains a "national trauma unsolved," said the writer, Kennedy is our business to us. "
first major novel on the subject, the constellation Lynx failed to take the form of a historical essay. The author is convinced that his reconstruction of events is more credible than the official version, as it considers full of holes and improbabilities. The machinations of power and security forces have played in his view, a much larger role in this case that do not recognize the former FLQ members or authorities. And Pierre Laporte in his eyes a forgotten hero. *
LOUIS HAMELIN was 11 years old during the October Crisis. He was living in the Gaspé, and he remembers particularly the view of research published in the newspapers, which offered 150,000 dollars for the capture the FLQ - review of research that now adorns his office. He grew up in Laval, has lived in Vancouver and Montreal before settling in the forests of Abitibi, where he raised chickens were eaten by the lynx. He now lives in Sherbrooke. This fall, he taught at the University of Ottawa and will be father for the first time. October is his favorite month.
Noemi Mercier Hamelin The bomb on the news. Com
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40 years ago, in October, the violent action of the Front de liberation du Quebec reached its peak.
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The writer still remembers the words of his parents' surprise at the sight of the army and machine guns, then this funeral music heard on the radio one morning in October 1970 when the body of Pierre Laporte was found. He could never forget the faces of the guys from the Chenier cell which lined the walls of the buildings he watched the corner of his eye when he was only ten years ago. To fill the silences and mysteries that still inhabit these moments, he decided to write this major work and certainly essential history of Quebec.
"Nobody will dare talk about these events without referring to the constellation of the lynx," said author and filmmaker Jacques Godbout, who is also a member of the editorial board of the University of Toronto Press, which appears this novel of 600 pages .
Everything is there, and more since, in addition to refer to cases as they occurred in reality, Hamelin said, clearing some rich soils information never or very rarely revealed to the public . The
adventure hamelinesque
He has spent eight years to write and conduct research in rummaging through archives, conducting interviews, or by clearing works ... as a writer, he became an investigator, lifting stones which were hidden under truths still warm he resurrected with the talent of the goldsmith of words.
is also a journey through countries and eras that invites us Hamelin. This fresco skilfully conducted, while being very clear bushy discover Samuel Nihilo, a writer who decided in 2001 to continue research the October crisis had begun his deceased teacher. Machinations, maneuvers dubious characters captivating lead him to understand the particular role played in 1970 by the secret services and terrorism squad ...
"I decided to kiss off," says Hamelin. There are lots of worlds that intersect. I also wanted to talk about the silences. I think the official version of the case as it was presented to us is often reductive. "
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" I wanted to give me time, and it took a story height these desires. I feel like I had found since the crisis is, of course, but all that prepared. This is not true that in 1970 everyone fell back on learning it. I feel like opening the door to new understandings, "says he (Louis Hamelin).
to see her smile of satisfaction, taking into his hands this brick lying mid-way between the thriller and the historical novel, one can conclude that his adventure in the heart of these dark areas is victorious, for it certainly but perhaps also to an entire segment of our history. "
Claudia Larochelle the Lynx constellation, between thriller and historical romance on Ruefrontenac.com
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"I wanted to give life to this story reduced to two theses dry, give it an epic . Because it is exciting. "Louis Hamelin is unstoppable and unbeatable when it comes to the October Crisis.
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For holes there, "says the writer, who has filled in delivering its interpretation of the facts. "I propose a novel solution, but I do not pretend to have the truth," he said, arguing that literature was the best way to explain the shadows of the events and their actors.
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The strength of the constellation Lynx is the ambiguity between what is true and what is not, between the novel and key pure fiction saga.
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From Abitibi in Montreal, Gaspé Mexico, Louis Hamelin wrote a polyphonic novel that has no dead time. FLQ, snitches, military, police, mafia, power brokers, the voices and perspectives multiply and respond to one era to another, sometimes writing in a lyrical, sometimes ironic, still alive and gasping.
"Although there are many voices, I also believe that there is a tone, a glee in writing," suggests Louis Hamelin, who has sometimes been overwhelmed by the magnitude of the task and admitted that his health Mental nearly died. "Let's say you eventually develop a relationship obsessive ... I did and made new plans, rewritten sections, while some scenes were there from the start. Then everything had to match, and it has been an important part of my job. "Only in the last year as the" glue "has really taken, and the hardest was yet to do: enter in the house with the kidnappers and their hostage, to face what happened there. "I saved the biggest for last."
Despite the dizziness, the writer who is now 50 years has not abandoned: his goal has always been to write "a great novel that stirs "For the society in which he lives, and he knew he wanted the gravy train. "My model is Don DeLillo, Norman Mailer, who was a leading commentator on American society. It's always been my ideal, but for that, it takes time. It does not just happen. "He was happy with the result surely the book he is most proud. Its projects: probably another story collection, and again, a novel. Another decade of work in perspective? "I do not think I could do that again, but when we embarked, we do not know how far it will lead us."
Josée Lapointe, The October Crisis by Louis Hamelin , La Presse, read on Cyberpresse . ca
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Comments on Radio-Canda
"It's so thorough, so desired. A fascinating novel, beautifully written, that I recommend. "
Claude Bernatchez, Radio-Canada Quebec / First Hour
"Louis Hamelin has a talent for writing. In literary terms, is a major feather in Quebec. There are chapters very powerful in that novel. There is absolutely shocking scenes. It is masterfully rendered. The dialogue is strong. A novel very intense, ambitious, but it's a mesmerizing read. "
Andree Poulin, Radio-Canada/Divines temptations
" It's a very good novel. A book based on considerable research. What really impressed me: it writing style. It reached an impressive level. There are a lot of humor despite the dark subject. "
Tommy Allen Radio-Canada/Des morning gold
" This is a phenomenon of the literary point of view, a phenomenon also because of the theses that the author defends. A fiction very close to reality. A very interesting book. "
Frederick Laflamme, Radio-Canada/Chez morning we
" A new stage in our understanding and our understanding of what was in October 1970. "
Catherine Perrin, Radio-Canada / Six in the City
"It's a shock. The October Crisis and revised by Louis Hamelin, an event not to be missed. For me, it's really a masterpiece. "
Lorraine Pintal, Radio-Canada 95.1 FM / You'll read as
" It takes a lot of fun to read and to lost in this story there. "
Nathalie Petrowski, Radio-Canada / Six in the City
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read reviews on the Internet
In comments from readers "ordinary", the word that comes up most often if not always, is one of the most beautiful words: Thank you!
"Thank you.
"Only the artifice of a controlled narrative manage to partially transmit the truth of testimony," J. Semprun.
Samuel Tremblay, Le Devoir (article by Michel Lapierre)
Sometimes the commentary is limited to that single word.
You allow me to add mine. Thank you to you, Louis Hamelin!
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you soon.
Happy reading!
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