life & times Illustrated

A Life & Times Illustrated is a warm and vivid reconstruction of a childhood spent in a small Laurentian village in early 20th century Quebec. Blending memory and imagination, the narrator revisits the people, houses, rumors, joys, and hardships that shaped his world: the wandering grandfather who welcomed strangers on the porch, the violin that became a local legend, the homemade skis that opened the gateway to winter, the neighborhood feuds, the daring games, and the quiet dignity of everyday life. Through playful storytelling and period illustrations, the book brings back a vanished world one where wooden sidewalks, steep hills, and family traditions formed the rhythm of life. A heartfelt tribute to the unsung heroes of rural communities, and to the art of remembering with just the right amount of truth and gossip.