The fifth novel in the Desrosiers Diaspora series from Qu-cois national treasure Michel Tremblay.
It-s May 1922, and preparations are in full swing for the marriage of Nana and Gabriel, which will take place the following month. There-s just one problem: Nana-s wedding dress has yet to be bought. Nana-s mercurial mother, Maria, torn between her desire to measure up as a mother and the inescapable constraints of poverty, wonders how to pay for the wedding. And she-s not the only one battling demons - the thought of the upcoming reunion unsettles every member of the large and dispersed Desrosiers family. While the wedding invitations announce a celebration, they also stir up old memories, past desires, and big regrets.
The Grand Melee extends Michel Tremblay-s beloved familial and historical saga, and bridges the Desrosiers Diaspora series and the now-classic Chronicles of the Plateau Mont-Royal. This book includes a newly translated introduc
