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The Tin Flute

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First published: 1945
Pages: 380

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The Tin Flute Book's narrative opens up in the impoverished Saint-Henri district of Montreal, portraying a family’s battle against destitution and ignorance, and their quest for affection. The protagonist, Florentine Lacasse, is a young waitress who shoulders the financial responsibilities of her large family.

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Gabrielle Roy

Roy grew up in the French-speaking part of Saint Boniface in Manitoba and taught in prairie schools before going to Europe and then to Montreal, where she reported on the working-class district of Saint-Henri.

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