Bertrand Vac was the pen name of Quebec novelist and surgeon Aimé Pelletier (August 20, 1914 – July 23, 2010).[1][2] Aimé Pelletier, writing as Bertrand Vac, developed a literary career while working for over fifty years at the Verdun General Hospital as a surgeon and, in semi-retirement, as a surgical assistant. His literary activities were initially hidden from his medical colleagues.[1]
Pelletier was born the eighth of ten children to the local surgeon at Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare, Quebec. The family later relocated to Joliette, Quebec. Pelletier, originally wishing to become an architect, was persuaded to become a doctor by his father. Pelletier graduated from the Laval University medical school in 1939.[1](Pelletier's obituary at the Union des Écrivaines et Écrivains Québecois states that he graduated from the Université de Montréal medical school, rather than the Université Laval.) [3]
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Pelletier volunteered for service during the Second World War, and was with the medical corps both during the war and until 1946. He worked in field hospitals behind the front lines in France, particularly during the Battle of Normandy, when he arrived in France as part of the Normandy Invasion.[1][4]
Pelletier's pen name was developed in France. After the war, Pelletier chose to study surgery in Paris, where his colleagues preferred to call him "Bernard", rather than "Aimé". Vac was chosen as his literary surname because it represented the Hindu God of Speech.[1]
Pelletier wrote fourteen books during a sixty-year literary career, primarily with publisher Le cercle du livre de France, later known Les Éditions Pierre Tisseyre.[1] He won the Prix du Cercle du livre de France on three occasions.[4] Pelletier is believed to be the first Quebec writer to publish a detective novel (L'assassin dans l'hôpital, 1956).[5][1] As Bertrand Vac, Pelletier has been the subject of academic commentary and analysis.[6]
Pelletier wrote Louise Genest in 1950 and a satirical story Saint-Pépin, P.Q. in 1955. [7] The themes of adultery in his early works were groundbreaking at that particular time in the history of Quebec literature.[1] Many of his works are particularly referenced to Montreal's Golden Square Mile, where Pelletier lived for over half a century.[8] None of his works have been translated from the original French.
1956 L'assassin dans l'hôpital(Considered to be the first detective novel published by a Quebec writer.)
1955 Saint-Pépin, P.Q.(A satire concerning the rural bourgeois and political corruption, referenced to Joliette, Quebec)
1952 Deux portes ... une addresse (The story of a soldier returning to a domestic life in Canada that he finds boring, compared to his love affair with a woman in France.)
1950 Louise Genest (The story of a rural homemaker who escapes an abusive husband and falls in love with a Métis man.)
Anthologyedit
1989 Le Choix de Bertrand Vac dans son œuvre
Otheredit
1987 Jean C. Lallemand raconte: Memoirs of an industrialist, philanthropist and music patron, with the collaboration of Bertrand Vac. Jean Clovis Lallemand (1898-1987) was one of the founders of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, who also established prizes for musical composition and was a lifelong financial patron of classical music, particularly in Montreal and area. He was admitted to membership in the Order of Canada in 1968.[10]
^Frédérique Doyon, Décès de l'écrivain Bertrand Vac. Le Devoir, July 28, 2010; www.ledevoir.com.
^Pelletier's obituary at the Union des Écrivaines et Écrivains Québecois. July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ abUnion des Écrivaines et Écrivains Québecois, Obituary of Bertrand Vac July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine; www.uneq.qc.ca.
^Supplement to the Oxford companion to Canadian history and literature. Oxford University Press; 1973. p. 308.
^See, for example, Anna Schoderboeck, The element of frustration in the French-Canadian novel 1940-1954. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Western Ontario, 2006; www.gradworks.umi.com.
^Belinda Jack. Francophone Literatures: An Introductory Survey. OUP Oxford; 5 September 1996. ISBN978-0-19-158413-8. p. 79–.
^Jacques Fortin. L'Aventure, récit d'un éditeur. Québec Amerique; 2013-02-05T11:43:47-05:00. ISBN978-2-7644-1817-8. p. 410–.
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Bertrand Vac was the pen name of Quebec novelist and surgeon Aime Pelletier August 20 1914 July 23 2010 1 2 Aime Pelletier writing as Bertrand Vac developed a literary career while working for over fifty years at the Verdun General Hospital as a surgeon and in semi retirement as a surgical assistant His literary activities were initially hidden from his medical colleagues 1 Bertrand VacBornAime Pelletier 1914 08 20 August 20 1914Saint Ambroise de Kildare QuebecDiedJuly 23 2010 2010 07 23 aged 95 Montreal QuebecOccupationsurgeon writerSubjectQuote Cynicism saves you a lot of time Mes pensees profondes 1967 1 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Bibliography 3 1 Original works 3 2 Anthology 3 3 Other 4 See also 5 ReferencesEarly life and education editPelletier was born the eighth of ten children to the local surgeon at Saint Ambroise de Kildare Quebec The family later relocated to Joliette Quebec Pelletier originally wishing to become an architect was persuaded to become a doctor by his father Pelletier graduated from the Laval University medical school in 1939 1 Pelletier s obituary at the Union des Ecrivaines et Ecrivains Quebecois states that he graduated from the Universite de Montreal medical school rather than the Universite Laval 3 Career editPelletier volunteered for service during the Second World War and was with the medical corps both during the war and until 1946 He worked in field hospitals behind the front lines in France particularly during the Battle of Normandy when he arrived in France as part of the Normandy Invasion 1 4 Pelletier s pen name was developed in France After the war Pelletier chose to study surgery in Paris where his colleagues preferred to call him Bernard rather than Aime Vac was chosen as his literary surname because it represented the Hindu God of Speech 1 Pelletier wrote fourteen books during a sixty year literary career primarily with publisher Le cercle du livre de France later known Les Editions Pierre Tisseyre 1 He won the Prix du Cercle du livre de France on three occasions 4 Pelletier is believed to be the first Quebec writer to publish a detective novel L assassin dans l hopital 1956 5 1 As Bertrand Vac Pelletier has been the subject of academic commentary and analysis 6 Pelletier wrote Louise Genest in 1950 and a satirical story Saint Pepin P Q in 1955 7 The themes of adultery in his early works were groundbreaking at that particular time in the history of Quebec literature 1 Many of his works are particularly referenced to Montreal s Golden Square Mile where Pelletier lived for over half a century 8 None of his works have been translated from the original French Pelletier died in Montreal his ashes are interred at his ancestral cemetery located in Sainte Melanie Quebec 9 Bibliography editOriginal works edit 2008 Que le diable m emporte memoir 1998 A mon seul desir with a focus on the society of Saint Gabriel de Brandon Quebec 1992 Les voluptueuses 1991 Rue de Bullion 1988 Bizarres Commentary 1974 Le carrefour des geants Montreal 1820 1885 non fiction essay 1967 Mes pensees profondes book of aphorisms 1965 Histoires galantes 1963 La favorite et le conquerant 1956 L assassin dans l hopital Considered to be the first detective novel published by a Quebec writer 1955 Saint Pepin P Q A satire concerning the rural bourgeois and political corruption referenced to Joliette Quebec 1952 Deux portes une addresse The story of a soldier returning to a domestic life in Canada that he finds boring compared to his love affair with a woman in France 1950 Louise Genest The story of a rural homemaker who escapes an abusive husband and falls in love with a Metis man Anthology edit 1989 Le Choix de Bertrand Vac dans son œuvre Other edit 1987 Jean C Lallemand raconte Memoirs of an industrialist philanthropist and music patron with the collaboration of Bertrand Vac Jean Clovis Lallemand 1898 1987 was one of the founders of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra who also established prizes for musical composition and was a lifelong financial patron of classical music particularly in Montreal and area He was admitted to membership in the Order of Canada in 1968 10 1967 Appelez moi Amedee Unpublished play See also editFrench Wikipedia profile of Bertrand VacReferences edit a b c d e f g h i Philip Fine Montreal surgeon led parallel life as writer Archived 2012 03 18 at the Wayback Machine The Globe and Mail October 13 2010 www theglobeandmail com Frederique Doyon Deces de l ecrivain Bertrand Vac Le Devoir July 28 2010 www ledevoir com Pelletier s obituary at the Union des Ecrivaines et Ecrivains Quebecois Archived July 6 2011 at the Wayback Machine a b Union des Ecrivaines et Ecrivains Quebecois Obituary of Bertrand Vac Archived July 6 2011 at the Wayback Machine www uneq qc ca Supplement to the Oxford companion to Canadian history and literature Oxford University Press 1973 p 308 See for example Anna Schoderboeck The element of frustration in the French Canadian novel 1940 1954 Doctoral dissertation The University of Western Ontario 2006 www gradworks umi com Belinda Jack Francophone Literatures An Introductory Survey OUP Oxford 5 September 1996 ISBN 978 0 19 158413 8 p 79 Jacques Fortin L Aventure recit d un editeur Quebec Amerique 2013 02 05T11 43 47 05 00 ISBN 978 2 7644 1817 8 p 410 Obituary Aime Bertrand Vac Pelletier www inmemoriam ca Isabelle Papineau Couture Jean Lallemand Encyclopedia of Music in Canada Retrieved October 7 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bertrand Vac amp oldid 1100803649, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
