The Road Past Altamont

By Gabrielle Roy

Book Overview

First published in French in 1966, The Road Past Altamont pierces to the heart of a child's world, craeting a delicate, yet substantial network of impressions, emotions, and relationships.In her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: B000I1PY7U
• Release Date: January 1966
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A most beautiful little novel

Gabrielle Roy is one of my favorite authors and this book is just another example of how she is able, with few well chosen words, to reach deep into the human spirit. On the surface this is a simple story of a little girl growing up and her small adventures with her grand-mother, an older gentlemen in the neighborhood, and her own mother. And yet, it is so much more. It is about growing old. It is about memories. It is about what makes husband and wives stay together against all odds. It is about what makes life a special gift to each and every one of us. If you have not yet read Gabrielle Roy, you are in for a very unique and special treat!!