Madeleine Ferron

Madeleine Ferron (born July 24, 1922 in Trois-Rivières) is a Quebec writer.

She began her early studies with the Sisters of Saint Anne, continuing at the Université de Montréal and at Université Laval. She married Robert Cliche, a lawyer, in 1945.

A writer and novellist, she also worked as a government commissioner and radio show host. She wrote for several magazines, notably "Châtelaine" and "L'actualité".

Ferron tries to analyse lucidly the often obscure emotions of her literary characters. She is the sister of writer Jacques Ferron and painter and stained glass artist Marcelle Ferron.

Published works

* La Fin des loups-garous, 1966
* Cœur de sucre, 1966
* Le baron écarlate, 1971
* Quand le peuple fait la loi, 1972
* Les beaucerons, ces insoumis, 1735-1867 : petite histoire de la Beauce, 1974
* Le chemin des dames, 1977
* Histoires édifiantes, 1981
* Sur le chemin Craig, 1983
* Un Singulier amour, 1987
* Le Grand théâtre, 1989
* Adrienne, 1993

Honours

* 1992 - Knight of the National Order of Quebec
* Prix des Éditions La Presse
* Prix France-Québec
* Prix littéraire de la ville de Montréal