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La Détresse et l'Enchantement

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Gabrielle Roy
Gabrielle Roy

Gabrielle Roy was a prominent French-Canadian author born on March 22, 1909, in Quebec, and passed away on July 13, 1983. Known for her works that vividly depict the daily life and characters in Quebec, she is considered one of the representative figures in Quebec literature. more

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“Sevro." I lean forward. "Your eyes..." He leans in close. "Do you like 'em?" "Bloodydamn. Did you get Carved?" "By the best in the business. Do you like 'em?" "They're bloodydamn marvelous. Fit you like a glove." He punches his hands together. "Glad you said that. Cuz they're yours." I blanch. "What?" "They're yours." "My what?" "Your eyes!" "My eyes..." "Do you want the eyes back?" Sevro asks, suddenly worried. "I can give them back." "No!" I say. "It's just I forgot how crazy you are." "Oh." He laughs and slaps my shoulder. "Good. I thought it might be something serious. So I'm prime keeping them?" "Finders keepers," I say with a shrug.”