Pierre Yergeau
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| Born | October 4, 1957 Abitibi, Quebec, Canada |
| Language | French |
| Nationality | Canadian |
Pierre Yergeau (born October 4, 1957) is a Canadian novelist, most noted as a three-time nominee for the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction.
Born in Abitibi, Quebec, Yergeau was educated at Concordia University and the Université de Montréal.
He received Governor General's nominations at the 1993 Governor General's Awards for Tu attends la neige, Léonard?,[1] at the 2002 Governor General's Awards for La désertion,[2] and at the 2006 Governor General's Awards for La Cité des vents.[3]
Yergeau lives in the region of Lanaudière with his wife and four children.
References[edit]
- ^ Val Ross, "Literary shortlist generates a buzz: 1993 Governor-General's awards continue a tradition of controversy". The Globe and Mail, October 29, 1993.
- ^ Paul Gessell, "Mistry sidelined by Canada's literati: Lesser-known writers nominated for Governor General's Literary Awards". Ottawa Citizen, October 22, 2002.
- ^ "Nominees for Governor General's Literary Awards". Winnipeg Free Press, October 16, 2006.
External links[edit]
- Critical bibliography database (Auteurs.contemporain.info) (in French)
- Yergeau, Pierre. "Aucun livre". Official Website (in French).
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