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Les Belles Soeurs
John Van Burek
Balconville
by David Fennario
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the authenticity and relevance of the play, especially its portrayal of Montreal's cultural landscape. Many find it well-written and engaging, particularly those interested in the Quebec identity debate. However, some feel the plot is lacking and the pacing could be improved.
Authentic portrayal of MontrealEngaging for Quebec identity loversWell-written dialoguePlotless and a little boring
Synopsis
Balconville is Canada's first bilingual play.
Three families and Thibault, the neighbourhood rubbie, sit on their balconies in the heat of a Montreal summer.
It is election time and Gaétan Bolduc is running for re-election for the Liberals.
His broadcast truck roams the streets making election promises in English and in French, and playing the music of Elvis Presley.
The English and the French-Canadian working class take on the Establishment in this award-winning play.
Cast of 3 women and 6 men
Publication
PublisherTalon Books
Year1980
BindingPaperback
Edition6th ed.
Pages128
PlaceVancouver ; Los Angeles
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780889221451
ISBN-100889221456
eISBN-139780889229969
LCCN81122329
LCCPR9199.3.F45 B3
Balconville is a Canadian play written by David Fennario and published by Talon Books in Vancouver ; Los Angeles (1980).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books (eISBN 9780889229969).
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