[1] His 2006 novel La Logeuse was the winner of the 2008 edition of Le Combat des livres,[2] and his 2012 novel La fiancée américaine was a competing title in the 2013 edition of the program;[3] the latter novel's English translation, Songs for the Cold of Heart, was shortlisted for the 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize.
In addition to his writing career, he teaches English to French translation and continuing education courses at McGill University.
[5] It was defended by journalist Nicolas Langelier in the 2008 edition of Le Combat des livres, winning the competition.
[6] Its English translation, Life in the Court of Matane, appeared in 2016 as the first title ever published by QC Fiction, a publishing house which specializes in English translations of Québécois literature.
[7] La fiancée américaine followed in 2012, with its English translation Songs for the Cold of Heart following in 2018.