1995 - Coggins, James R.

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Résumé :
What would have happened if the Yes side had won the 1995 referendum, separating Quebec from the rest of Canada? This riveting novel, 1995: Je me souviens, provides one possible answer. Narrated by Jean Tonnerre to his son Pierre, the book looks back from the year 2015 to the Quebec referencum in 1995. Jean explains to Pierre what conditions and actions made it possible for the Separatists to win that vote and what could have followed as a result. The story focuses on the fate of Jean and eleven other young men deemed apostles of the new Quebec. Also described are such events as The Long March to Nowhere, The Time of Random Atrocities, The Unquenchable Fire, and The Advance of the Tanks. The novel explores Canadian socio-political realities and possibilities, but goes beyond them to consider the factors that make it possible for any society to function politically, socially, and economically. In effect, it is a reflection on the human condition. As Jean says in the opening lines of the book, You do not remember, Pierre, how it was then. But me, I remember. You cannot remember, but I cannot forget. Ambitious in scope, solidly researched and smoothly written. - Random House I think all Canadian students should read this book. - Allen Unrau

Biographie:
James R. Coggins is a professional writer and editor based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. He has BA and MA degrees from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, a Diploma in Christian Studies from Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, and a PhD (in History) from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario. He has served as an editor with Christian magazines (Mennonite Brethren Herald, BC Christian News and The Light) and written a wide variety of materials, including devotional articles, academic articles, encyclopedia entries, social and political analyses, poetry, blogs and even a few jokes for Reader's Digest. His previous books include four John Smyth murder mysteries, a political novel, and his doctoral dissertation (on the first English Baptist congregation). He is also founder and operator of a small book publishing imprint, Mill Lake Books. His website is: www.coggins.ca. He blogs regularly at jamescoggins.wordpress.com and https://christiansread.wordpress.com/category/james-r-coggins/...

Sommaire:
What would have happened if the Yes side had won the 1995 referendum, separating Quebec from the rest of Canada? This riveting novel, 1995: Je me souviens, provides one possible answer. Narrated by Jean Tonnerre to his son Pierre, the book looks back from the year 2015 to the Quebec referencum in 1995. Jean explains to Pierre what conditions and actions made it possible for the Separatists to win that vote and what could have followed as a result. The story focuses on the fate of Jean and eleven other young men deemed "...