La Sagouine by Antonine Maillet, trans. by Wayne Grady

Posted on March 23, 2016 by pagesofjulia

Humor, humility, and subtle wisdom pour from this rich translation.

Antonine Maillet (Pélagie-la-Charrette; Don l’Orignal) is perhaps best known for La Sagouine, an icon of Acadian literature, translated from the French by Wayne Grady in this new edition. In the simplest of formats, the protagonist’s voice and life story are evoked with delightful realism. La Sagouine, as she calls herself, is a singular personality.

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This review was published on March 2, 2016 by ForeWord Reviews.

My rating: 7 poutines râpées.

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