Not Even the Sound of a River

In Hélène Dorion’s novel, a daughter embarks on a journey along Québec’s St. Lawrence River to reconstruct her mother’s emotional survival.

Reviewed by Alice-Catherine Carls

Fragments of a Paradise

As translated by Paul Eprile, French author Jean Giono puts a unique spin on Moby-Dick in this 1948 novel, turning Ahab’s anger into an expedition to the South Atlantic.

Reviewed by Alice-Catherine Carls