Irises and Roses: Growing up during the Quiet Revolution in Quebec

By Carole Beal McKenzie

Alain is French and Ellen, English. They meet amid the fear and chaos of the FLQ bombings. From the fictional village of Saint Dominic to the quiet Eastern Townships to the bustling city of Montréal, this historical novel takes readers on a personal, intimate journey as Alain and Ellen grow up during the Quiet Revolution in Quebec and become embroiled in the clash of English versus French. When Alain and Ellen come together at teachers' college, they find a lasting hope in each other.

Irises and Roses examines the French/English divide in the province of Quebec from post-World War II to the height of the October Crisis of 1970. The story of each character explores the realities of English oppression and the rise of French separatist movement.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0986770078
• ISBN13: 9780986770074
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Counterpunch Inc.
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"