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Volkswagen Blues (Paperback)

~ Sylvie Poulin (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 213 pages
  • Publisher: McClelland & Stewart (August 1, 1989)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0771071604
  • ISBN-13: 978-0771071607
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,536,029 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars un bon roman québécois, April 6, 2005
This review is from: Volkswagen Blues (Paperback)
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Je viens de finir ce formidable roman et il m'a fallu écrire quelque chose pour dire tout le monde (une traduction anglaise existe) qu'il faut le trouver et le savoure. L'histoire commence à Gaspé et elle continue vers Québec-ville, Toronto, et aux États-Unis, sur le piste d'Oregon. Le personnage principal est Jack et il se trouve avec une fille qui s'appelle La Grande Sauterelle, à cause de ses bras qui sont longues et maigres. Leur discussion reste toujours fraîche et l'objectif de trouver son frère à lui, Théo, garde la mystère de l'histoire. Je croyais aussi que c'était intéressant et un peu bizarre que l'écrivain Poulin ne traduit pas la dialogue des personnages anglophones après Jack et La Grand Sauterelle ont traversé la frontière américaine, il y avait beaucoup de phrases anglaises non-traduites. Je le recommande à tout.

I just finished this really good book and I had to write a review to get the word out somehow to people to run out to the store and get this book. I would especially recommend it to Canadians, anglo and francophone (go find the translation), for a good example of Canadian literature to be read and enjoyed. The story begins in the québécois town Gaspé along the St Lawrence River and continues to the United States to the Oregen Trail, all the while the main character, Jack, who is searching for his brother Théo, has great conversation with a young woman who is riding with him who calls herself La Grande Sauterelle (the big grasshopper). Another great book from Canada has been written, I recommend it to all.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Ce roman roule, May 17, 1999
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Je suis professeur de littérature francophone à l'université de Veracruz, et celui-ci est un livre qui s'adapte à mes propos pédagogiques et littéraires. C'est un parcours par l'Amérique du nord et par l'histoire. Si vous aimez les romans contemporains bien écrits, je vous le recomande. Génial, structure, personnages, intrigue, narration, parallélisme entre présent et passé.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Romance and Travel, November 19, 2008
This review is from: Volkswagen Blues (Paperback)
This book is a rather pleasant and easygoing book about an unmarried couple who travel from Canada through the United States, including the Oregon trail. The most interesting part of the book is the relationship between the man and the woman. The writing style is simple and straightforward, and the story manages to keep one entertained throughout.Translator's Kiss
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3.0 out of 5 stars Slow and human
I use this as back up to my french version (originally is in french). The story is a little slow, but it discusses deep human feelings as our main characters traverse across North... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Rebecca Barratt

4.0 out of 5 stars Short Listed for CBC Canada Reads 2005
A 40-year-old French-Canadian writer from Montreal set out to find his long lost brother, whom he had not seen for 20 years. Read more
Published on June 10, 2006 by A. Chan

4.0 out of 5 stars understated book
good book; understated book; easy read, but understanding is a whole different thing; similar to ZEN & THE ART OF MOTOCYCLE MAINTENANCE; my French IV students will get a chance at... Read more
Published on August 2, 2005 by Madame

5.0 out of 5 stars Dream along
This book was the first Poulin I have read. Eventually I read all of them, but this one is his best. Read it slowly, dream along, savour every page. Read more
Published on August 6, 2001

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