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Mad Shadows () is a French-Canadian novel by Marie-Claire Blais, published in 1959. Writing the work at the age of twenty, the novel was Blais' first major literary work. It quickly established her as a rising talent within the Quebec literary Read More..

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Description	Mad Shadows () is a French-Canadian novel by Marie-Claire Blais, published in 1959. Writing the work at the age of twenty, the novel was Blais' first major literary work. It quickly established her as a rising talent within the Quebec literary scene.Mad Shadows explores the psychology of a single family: Patrice, the beautiful and narcissistic son; his ugly and malicious sister, Isabelle-Marie; and Louise, their vain and uncomprehending mother. Repeatedly, the novel posits an amoral world where beauty stands hollow and love rings empty.
Description	Mad Shadows () is a French-Canadian novel by Marie-Claire Blais, published in 1959. Writing the work at the age of twenty, the novel was Blais' first major literary work. It quickly established her as a rising talent within the Quebec literary scene.Mad Shadows explores the psychology of a single family: Patrice, the beautiful and narcissistic son; his ugly and malicious sister, Isabelle-Marie; and Louise, their vain and uncomprehending mother. Repeatedly, the novel posits an amoral world where beauty stands hollow and love rings empty.

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Name	Mad Shadows
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Authors	Marie-Claire Blais
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Translator	Merloyd Lawrence
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Language	French
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Country	Canada
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