I Never Talk about It

A collection of intimate confessions from Quebec, each uniquely translated.
I Never Talk About It brings together 37 short stories by Véronique Côté and Steve Gagnon, offering a diverse and intimate glimpse into the human experience. What sets this collection apart is its unique approach to translation: each story is translated by a different translator, resulting in a fascinating array of voices and interpretations.
Explore themes of love, loss, identity, and the everyday struggles of life in Quebec, all filtered through the lens of 37 distinct perspectives. This collection is perfect for readers interested in Canadian literature, short stories, and the art of translation. Discover new voices and perspectives in this thought-provoking and emotionally resonant collection.

About the author

Véronique Côté is an actress, director, and author. She was a finalist for the Governor General's award in 2013. Steve Gagnon is an actor, director, and author. His play La montagne rouge (SANG) was a finalist for the Governor General's award in 2011.

Product details

• Authors: Véronique Côté, Steve Gagnon, Marie-Claude Plourde
• Assisted by: Anissa Bachan (Translation), Melissa Bull (Translation), Peter Bush (Translation), Lisa Carter (Translation), Allison M Charette (Translation), Kathryn Gabinet-Kroo (Translation), Farrah Gillani (Translation), Daniel Grenier (Translation), Benjamin Hedley (Translation), Natalia Hero (Translation), Cassidy Hildebrand (Translation), Aleshia Jensen (Translation), Pierre-Luc Landry (Translation), G. Lefebvre (Translation), Tony Malone (Translation), Anna Matthews (Translation), Riteba McCallum (Translation), Peter McCambridge (Translation), Felicia Mihali (Translation), Jessica Moore (Translation), Tom Moore (Translation), Guillaume Morissette (Translation), Rhonda Mullins (Translation), Jean-Paul Murray (Translation), Dimitri Nasrallah (Translation), Lori Saint-Martin (Translation), Ros Schwartz (Translation), Jacob Siefring (Translation), Neil Smith (Translation), Pablo Strauss (Translation), J C Sutcliffe (Translation), Michèle Thibeau (Translation), Carly Rosalie Vandergriendt (Translation), David Warriner (Translation), Elizabeth West (Translation), Emily Wilson (Translation)
• Publisher: Baraka Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2017
• EAN: 9781771861090
• ISBN: 978-1-77186-109-0
• No. of pages: 235
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 203 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 249 g
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature