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  • Non-fiction
  • 2020
  • First paperback edition.

Little Russia

Francis Desharnais, (1977-)

Helge Dasher, (1965-)

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Guyenne is a small village north-east of Amos. Unlike other communities in Abitibi, Guyenne is a cooperative: 50% of all the money its inhabitants make goes to developing the colony. People in the vicinity have a nickname for it: they call it "Little Russia." Inspired by the story of his grandparents, who lived in Guyenne from 1948 to 1968, Little Russia sees author Francis Desharnais delving into his own family's past to explore Quebec's rural heritage through the lens of both grassroots socialism and early feminism. An intimate story of epic scale, Little Russia is a fascinating foray into an unusual and largely forgotten social experiment.

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Title Statement Little Russia / Francis Desharnais ; translated by Helge Dasher.
Author Desharnais, Francis, 1977-
Additional Contributors Dasher, Helge,1965-
Publication Montreal: Pow Pow Press,2020.
Edition First paperback edition.
Extent of Item 163 pages
ISBN 9782924049587 (pbk.)
292404958X (pbk.)
Other Number 3673865
Languages Translated from the French.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and filmography.
Summary Guyenne is a small village north-east of Amos. Unlike other communities in Abitibi, Guyenne is a cooperative: 50% of all the money its inhabitants make goes to developing the colony. People in the vicinity have a nickname for it: they call it "Little Russia." Inspired by the story of his grandparents, who lived in Guyenne from 1948 to 1968, Little Russia sees author Francis Desharnais delving into his own family's past to explore Quebec's rural heritage through the lens of both grassroots socialism and early feminism. An intimate story of epic scale, Little Russia is a fascinating foray into an unusual and largely forgotten social experiment.
Subjects & Genres
By Topic Small cities--Comic books, strips, etc--Québec (Province)
Country life--Comic books, strips, etc--Québec (Province)
Cooperation--Comic books, strips, etc--Québec (Province)--Guyenne
Land settlement--Comic books, strips, etc--Québec (Province)--Abitibi
By Location Guyenne (Québec)--Comic books, strips, etc--History--20th century
Abitibi (Québec)--Comic books, strips, etc--Social conditions--20th century
By Genre Graphic novels
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