La Freniere, Celine

Celine grew up in a crowded tenement in Montreal. Her neighbourhood may have been in a rough area, but the sense of community was very strong. At the age of 16, her life suddenly took an unexpected turn. Her charming but elusive father, a small-tim gambler, got into trouble and had to relocate the family to a remote place in the far north of British Columbia in Canada, 3000 miles away. During the long train ride that took her across the country to her new fate, Celine had plenty of time to reflect. Overnight, her academic ambitions were dashed. After losing her home, her friends, her French la...