French Kiss: Stephen Harper's Blind Date with Quebec is a non-fiction book written by Chantal Hébert, a Canadian writer and columnist for the Toronto Star and Le Devoir, first published by Knopf Canada in April 2007. In the book, the author recounts the 2006 general election in the province of Quebec and the surprisingly strong performance of the Conservative Party in that region. Hébert describes the outcome as a "combination of Harper's tactical brilliance and Paul Martin's political ineptitude." The book presents complex issues in "clear and concise" prose. Hébert's enduring quality throughout the telling is objectivity, an increasingly rare trait amongst journalists.[1][neutrality is disputed]
 First edition cover of Canadian release | |
| Author | Chantal Hébert |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Politics of Quebec |
| Publisher | Knopf Canada |
Publication date | April 2007 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-0-676-97907-7 |
Awards and honours
editFrench Kiss received shortlist recognition for the 2008 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction.[2]
References
edit- ^ Rowe, Dan, French Kiss, Quill & Quire, Retrieved 11/22/2012
- ^ Faculty of Arts, March 20, 2009, The shortlist for the 2008 Edna Staebler Award Archived 2012-12-08 at archive.today, Wilfrid Laurier University, Headlines (News Releases), Retrieved 11/22/2012
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