7Arvida (Samuel Archibald)
Samuel Archibald was a Finalist for the 2015 Giller Prize for his wonderful collection of funny and scary short stories. Archibald is a great storyteller and you’ll never truly know if these stories are real or not. There are 14 stories in this collection and they are all set in this small model city in the Saguenay region called Arvida. This might not be the best reading material to fall asleep to… You have been warned!
8La Grande Bretèche (Honoré de Balzac)
Honoré de Balzac is one of the most celebrated French writers. His short story is a great example of his excellent work. The story starts with Dr. Horace Bianchon who tries night after night to enter an abandoned manor because he is intrigued by it. After many tries, he finally gives up and goes to the local inn to find out the story of this strange place. The man finds out the sad and twisted story of what happened in that house.
9La mort de mignonne et autres histoires (Marie Hélène Poitras)
Marie Hélène Poitras is a great Quebec writer who’s won prizes for her writing. Her collection of short stories is a must-read. With 12 different stories about marginalized characters who are on the verge of disillusionment. Poitras writes with such passion and poetic intensity.
