Christian Mistral
| Christian Mistral | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Paul-André Boucher November 3, 1964 Montreal, Quebec |
| Occupation | novelist, poet, songwriter |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Period | 1980s-present |
| Notable works | Vamp |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Christian Mistral (born November 3, 1964 in Montreal) is a Canadian novelist, poet and songwriter from Quebec.[1] He is most noted for his debut novel Vamp,[2] which was a shortlisted nominee for the Governor General's Award for French-language fiction at the 1988 Governor General's Awards.[3]
His most famous work as a songwriter, "La lune", was recorded by pop singer Isabelle Boulay for her 1998 album États d'amour. He has also written songs for Dan Bigras and Luce Dufault,[4] as well as "Un Bateau dans une bouteille", the theme song for Montreal's 350th anniversary celebrations.[4]
Works
- Vamp, (1988)
- Vautour (1990)
- Fatalis (1992)
- Papier mâché/Carton-pâté (1989)
- Valium (2000)
- Sylvia au bout du rouleau ivre (2001)
- Vacuum (2003)
- Fontes (2004)
- Léon, Coco et Mulligan (2007)
References
- ↑ "Mistral pour tous". Le Devoir, July 3, 2004.
- ↑ "Canadian literature in French". Encyclopedia Britannica.
- ↑ "Short lists for literary awards cause a stir". The Globe and Mail, February 2, 1989.
- 1 2 "Three of Quebec's major pop stars, virtually unknown outside their own province, will be here this month for...Le FRANCO". Ottawa Citizen, June 17, 1993.
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