Gilles Jobidon Explained

Gilles Jobidon
Birth Date:8 November 1950
Birth Place:Limoilou, Quebec, Canada
Years Active:2000s-present

Gilles Jobidon (born November 8, 1950) is a Canadian writer from Quebec.[1] He is most noted for his novel Le Tranquille affligé, which was the winner of the Prix des cinq continents de la francophonie in 2019.[2]

His debut novel La route des petits matins, published in 2003, was the winner of the Prix Anne-Hébert,[3] the Prix Robert-Cliche,[4] and the Prix Ringuet.

Works

Notes and References

  1. Josée Lapointe, "Gilles Jobidon, l’écrivain tranquille". La Presse, December 29, 2019.
  2. Victor de Sepausy, "Gilles Jobidon reçoit le Prix 2019 des Cinq Continents de la Francophonie". ActuaLitté, November 12, 2019.
  3. https://www.ledevoir.com/lire/77015/le-prix-anne-hebert-a-gilles-jobidon? "Le prix Anne-Hébert à Gilles Jobidon"
  4. Caroline Montpetit, "Littérature - Gilles Jobidon reçoit le prix Robert-Cliche". Le Devoir, November 4, 2003.