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La Vie miraculouse d'Étienne Labeyrie
by Stéphane Bardon, published on March 25, 2022 by Éditions Complicités.
His favorite quote:
“The convoy had not yet set off when the striking spectacle of two thousand five hundred warriors glistening with fresh paint gave me a feeling of invulnerability and a hallucinating exhilaration.
Satan had gathered his followers.
They looked like the most fearsome creatures of our legends, satyrs, minotaurs, chimeras who displayed their superb contempt by arousing repulsion and disgust.
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Why this book?
Because it's a breathtaking adventure,
which transports us to many places, to discover colorful characters, through captivating intrigues until the final twist.
Because this novel makes us reflect on the place of the father,
both filial and spiritual.
The theme of faith is omnipresent in this novel.
Because the nib is fine and very pleasant to read.
Some descriptions, especially the scenes of war with Native Americans, are hyperrealistic.
The essentials in 2 minutes
The plot.
1640, Etienne Labeyrie lands in Quebec accompanied by Father Lefort to serve the Jesuits in the Huron missions.
Captured by the Iroquois, he became familiar with their customs and became more and more freedom-loving.
However, tragic events put an end to this new life.
Characters.
Etienne Labeyrie, young idealistic adventurer.
Father Gabriel Lefort, Jesuit missionary, and many other characters that I let you discover...
Places.
This novel transports us from France (Orléans, Dieppe) to New France (Quebec), passing through Huronia, Iroquoia and then a return to France (La Flèche).
The time.
From 1640 to 1667.
The author.
Stéphane Bardon is an author from Orleans based in Nantes, who writes fiction on the theme of New France and the Amerindians.
This book has been read with
great interest.
I liked the story, the style.
I come away with the desire to know more about the Iroquois and this period of our history.
I hope there will be a sequel.
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