Book Launch of Dream Interrupted: The Rise and Fall of Quebec Nationalism

NOTE: The venue of this event has changed to Stone Studio MTL (5151 avenue Esplanade, entrance on rue Clermont)

The launch of Francine Pelletier’s new book Dream Interrupted: the Rise and Fall of Quebec Nationalism will take place on Tuesday, September 23rd (5-7 pm) at Stone Studio MTL (5151 avenue Esplanade, entrance on rue Clermont).

A lively blend of personal memoir and political analysis, this update of the French-language version (2023) provides a powerful account of how the progressive project of early Quebec nationalism took a turn into identity politics over the past decade, and veered again with the sudden rebirth of Canadian nationalism sparked by Trump’s assault on Canadian sovereignty. Building on themes from her acclaimed documentary, Battle for Quebec’s Soul, Pelletier explores how Quebec’s progressive ideals have given way to a more conservative ethos, often cloaked in the defense of “Quebec values”. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the rapidly changing cultural and political landscape of contemporary Quebec.

Published by Sutherland House Books of Toronto $23.95.