Sacré Blues: An Unsentimental Journey Through Quebec is a non-fiction book, written by Canadian writer Taras Grescoe,[1] first published in 2000 by Macfarlane Walter & Ross. In the book, the author narrates his candid recollections of moving to Quebec in 1996. In describing "the rituals, eccentricities and customs of his new home", Kathryn Wardropper, award administrator for the Edna Staebler Award said, "It may infuriate some, but it is a landmark book that portrays the challenges and opportunities for modern Quebec."[2][3]

Sacré Blues:
An Unsentimental Journey Through Quebec
First edition cover of Canadian release
AuthorTaras Grescoe
SubjectQuebec
GenreNon-fiction, book
PublisherMacfarlane Walter & Ross
Publication date
2000
Publication placeCanada
Media typePrint (Hardcover & Paperback)
Pages328 pp.
ISBN9781551990811

Awards

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Awards for Sacré Blues
Year Result Ref.
2000 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction Shortlist [4]
2000 Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction Winner [5][6]
2000 McAuslan First Book Prize Winner [7]
2001 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction Winner [8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Taras Grescoe". Macmillan Publishers. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  2. ^ Faculty of Arts, 2001, Edna Staebler Award, Wilfrid Laurier University, Previous winners, Taras Grescoe, Retrieved 11/26/2012
  3. ^ Viswanathan, Padma, Sacré Blues, Quill & Quire, book review, Retrieved 11/26/2012
  4. ^ "Memoirs, histories vie for $60K Hilary Weston Prize". CBC News. 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  5. ^ "Grescoe a double-winner at Quebec writers' awards: Distinct-society analysis gets two English-language book prizes". Montreal Gazette. 2000-12-01.
  6. ^ "The Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction". Quebec Writers' Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  7. ^ "Grescoe a double-winner at Quebec writers' awards: Distinct-society analysis gets two English-language book prizes". Montreal Gazette. 2000-12-01.
  8. ^ Wilfrid Laurier University 2001: Taras Grescoe, retrieved 11/17/2012
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