Strike first, Mireille Gagné
Why we can't wait: Mireille Gagné has her own way of giving voice to the nature that surrounds us, of illustrating its power and richness… And Frappabord does not seem to deviate from this line. With almost an action-movie atmosphere—“German submarines,” “bacteriological weapon,” and mysterious rabies epidemic included—the novel promises to remind readers that we must “listen to what the living are trying to say: Balance is a state that one must have.”
Estimated date: January 17th
The Incredible History of Psychology, Jean-François Marmion and Pascal Magnat
Why we can't wait: Science? French literature? Beer? Greek mythology? Nothing seems to scare the authors who take part in this comic series called “The Incredible Story of…”. This time Jean-François Marmion and Pascal Magnat have agreed to delve into the great history of psychology to trace its many currents and its peculiar remarkable characters. But how should you tell all this? From exorcism to Freud, from neuroscience to personal development… This is an exercise that stimulates our curiosity!
Estimated date: January 24th
This wish shows me, Claire Legendre
Why we can't wait: Several authors have focused on love, celibacy, and sex, but few have focused specifically on desire. In Ce Desire Me Point, Claire Legendre will explore this feeling from all angles, which can consume everything in its path and leave a “gaping wound” that is difficult to heal. After tantalizing audiences with Bermuda, we can't wait to see what the author has in store for us.
Expected date: February 7th
You, Pier Courville
Why we can't wait: The term “microaggression” is often accompanied by hateful comments that criticize the very definition of this word and generally attribute it to the famous “wokes.” We bet that Pier Courville's precise and sensitive pen will succeed in raising awareness of this very real phenomenon. The author, who stunned us with her first book, Little Giants, will explore the micro-violence that women fall victim to with Elles. Or those injuries that seem banal but still leave real traces.
Expected date: February 13th
Python, Nathalie Azoulai
Why we can't wait: With Python, Nathalie Azoulai reminds us that we live in a society surrounded by machines whose language we do not understand, that of computer code. In the pages of this new autofiction, the author immerses her readers in the big, mysterious world of programming, putting young “geeks” and their language on display before our eyes… with a story of seduction behind the scenes. Very fascinating!
Expected date: February 11th
Fear Pieta, Nicholas Dawson
Why we can't wait: It's interesting to see how Nicholas Dawson evokes beliefs and rituals in his new poetry collection. Especially in a time when religion seems to have left the huts and spirituality is gaining ground thanks to astrology, tarot and even crystals. With Peur Pièta, Noroît's editions promise an “intimate dialogue between the sacred and living forces of language.” Enough to breathe a little inspiration into minds at the start of spring.
Estimated date: March 5th
A certain art of living, Dany Laferrière
Why we can't wait: “This book took me more time than any other.” This sentence from Dany Laferrière about his book “Un secure art de vivre” may seem surprising. The famous writer also arouses our interest with this new work, composed of maxims and reflections, which takes on the character of a review. Do you look back on his life and his career? This is what we will discover at the end of winter, when these pages of wisdom, very well received in France, finally arrive in Quebec.
Estimated date: March 12th
The thirst I have, Marc-André Dufour-Labbé
Why we can't wait: Car salesman by day, single father by night and bandit in his free time: Éric Boucher is a character whose description alone suggests a series of adventures that are by no means flat. Although comical at first glance, Marc-André Dufour-Labbé's new novel also promises seriousness in exploring the feelings of its protagonist. In order to better reveal “the secrets of people left to themselves, cramped in their dreams.”
Estimated date: March 26th
Civilized, Patrick Senécal
Why we can't wait: The synopsis of Patrick Senécal's new book is strangely reminiscent of reality TV: Twelve people are supposed to take part in a scientific experiment. Cut off from the rest of the world, they will study human behavior under the supervision of psychologists. Plus the pen of the master of Québec horror, punctuated by a touch of comedy… That's what it promises!
Estimated date: March 28th
People made of glass, Catherine Leroux
Why we can't wait: The real estate crisis clearly inspired Catherine Leroux to create her new work “People of Glass”. The author and editor, who was warmly welcomed by the audience with her novel “The Future”, now offers her readers the opportunity to immerse themselves in “a place outside the world” where the “homeless” live. This is a work that explores “the notions of home, survival, lies and truth” and is also “an exuberant plea to the imagination,” we at Alto promise.
Estimated date: April 2nd