Nelly Arcan (March 5, 1973 – September 24, 2009) was a Canadian novelist. Arcan was born Isabelle Fortier at Lac-Mégantic[1] in the Eastern Townships of Quebec.
Arcan's first novel Putain (2001; English: Whore (2004)) received immediate critical and media attention.[2] It was a finalist for both the Prix Médicis and the Prix Fémina,[3] two of France's most prestigious literary awards.[4] It contains similarities between the escort Cynthia in the novel and Arcan's own experience as a professional escort sex worker.[4]
Putain was followed with three more novels that established her as a literary star in Quebec and France.[2] Her second novel Folle (2004), like her first, is semi-autobiographical and provocative work,[2] and was also nominated for the Prix Femina.[4] Her third novel, À ciel ouvert, was published in 2007. L'enfant dans le miroir (2007) is a coffee-table illustrated book about beauty. Arcan had recently completed her fourth novel Paradis clef en main (2009; English: Exit (2011)) when she died by suicide. She also wrote several short stories, opinion pieces and columns for various Quebec newspapers and literary magazines.
Death
Arcan was found dead in her Montreal apartment on September 24, 2009.[3] She hanged herself.[4] She had just finished writing her last book, Paradis, Clef en main, whose narrator is left disabled after a suicide attempt.[1] She had attempted suicide previously. On September 3, 2009, three weeks before her death, Arcan published a story in her weekly column in the Quebec French-language weekly Ici magazine entitled "Prends-moi, ou t'es mort" ("Take Me, or You're Dead"), detailing an experience with a stalker.[5]
She is buried in Québec's Eastern Townships. Lac-Mégantic's municipal library, assembled from many of the over a hundred thousand books donated after fire destroyed the original library during 2013's Lac-Mégantic derailment, is named « La Médiathèque municipale Nelly-Arcan » in her honour.[6][7][8]
Putain (2001; English: Whore, translated by Bruce Benderson, 2004).
Folle (2004) (English: Hysteric, translated by David Homel & Jacob Homel, 2014).
L'enfant dans le miroir (2007).
À ciel ouvert (2007; English: Breakneck, translated by Jacob Homel, Anvil Press, 2015).
Paradis, clef en main (2009; English: Exit, translated by David Scott Hamilton, 2011).
Burqa de chair (2011; English: Burqa of Skin, translated by Melissa Bull, Anvil Press, 2014).
References
^ ab"Nelly Arcan est morte" (in French). Canoe.com. September 25, 2009.[permanent dead link]
^ abc2010 Britannica Book of the Year, pp. 114–115, "Arcan, Nelly"
^ ab"Quebec writer Nelly Arcan dies at 35". CBC News. September 25, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
^ abcd"Remembering Nelly Arcan", Linda Leith, The Globe and Mail, October 13, 2009
^"Prends-moi, ou t'es mort" (in French). Canoe.ca. September 3, 2009.
^"La Médiathèque municipale Nelly-Arcan prête pour l'automne" (in French). Écho de Frontenac, hebdo de la région de Lac-Mégantic. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
^Ronald Martel (August 12, 2013). (in French). La Tribune (Sherbrooke). Archived from the original on December 23, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
^Médiathèque Nelly Arcan April 25, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, announcement of May 5, 2014 grand opening (en français)
^"Anne Émond et les fantômes de Nelly Arcan". Huffington Post, September 29, 2015.
External links
Handfield, Catherine (September 26, 2009). "Le suicide a toujours été son obsession" (in French). Retrieved September 27, 2009.
"Acclaimed Quebec writer found dead in Montreal". The Canadian Press. September 25, 2009. from the original on September 27, 2009.
January 29, 2023
nelly, arcan, march, 1973, september, 2009, canadian, novelist, arcan, born, isabelle, fortier, mégantic, eastern, townships, quebec, bornisabelle, fortiermarch, 1973lac, mégantic, quebecdiedseptember, 2009, aged, montreal, quebecoccupationwriternationalitycan. Nelly Arcan March 5 1973 September 24 2009 was a Canadian novelist Arcan was born Isabelle Fortier at Lac Megantic 1 in the Eastern Townships of Quebec Nelly ArcanBornIsabelle FortierMarch 5 1973Lac Megantic QuebecDiedSeptember 24 2009 aged 36 Montreal QuebecOccupationWriterNationalityCanadian Contents 1 Biography 2 Death 3 Bibliography 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditArcan s first novel Putain 2001 English Whore 2004 received immediate critical and media attention 2 It was a finalist for both the Prix Medicis and the Prix Femina 3 two of France s most prestigious literary awards 4 It contains similarities between the escort Cynthia in the novel and Arcan s own experience as a professional escort sex worker 4 Putain was followed with three more novels that established her as a literary star in Quebec and France 2 Her second novel Folle 2004 like her first is semi autobiographical and provocative work 2 and was also nominated for the Prix Femina 4 Her third novel A ciel ouvert was published in 2007 L enfant dans le miroir 2007 is a coffee table illustrated book about beauty Arcan had recently completed her fourth novel Paradis clef en main 2009 English Exit 2011 when she died by suicide She also wrote several short stories opinion pieces and columns for various Quebec newspapers and literary magazines Death EditArcan was found dead in her Montreal apartment on September 24 2009 3 She hanged herself 4 She had just finished writing her last book Paradis Clef en main whose narrator is left disabled after a suicide attempt 1 She had attempted suicide previously On September 3 2009 three weeks before her death Arcan published a story in her weekly column in the Quebec French language weekly Ici magazine entitled Prends moi ou t es mort Take Me or You re Dead detailing an experience with a stalker 5 She is buried in Quebec s Eastern Townships Lac Megantic s municipal library assembled from many of the over a hundred thousand books donated after fire destroyed the original library during 2013 s Lac Megantic derailment is named La Mediatheque municipale Nelly Arcan in her honour 6 7 8 Director Anne Emond s 2016 film Nelly is based on Arcan s life 9 Bibliography EditPutain 2001 English Whore translated by Bruce Benderson 2004 Folle 2004 English Hysteric translated by David Homel amp Jacob Homel 2014 L enfant dans le miroir 2007 A ciel ouvert 2007 English Breakneck translated by Jacob Homel Anvil Press 2015 Paradis clef en main 2009 English Exit translated by David Scott Hamilton 2011 Burqa de chair 2011 English Burqa of Skin translated by Melissa Bull Anvil Press 2014 References Edit a b Nelly Arcan est morte in French Canoe com September 25 2009 permanent dead link a b c 2010 Britannica Book of the Year pp 114 115 Arcan Nelly a b Quebec writer Nelly Arcan dies at 35 CBC News September 25 2009 Retrieved September 25 2009 a b c d Remembering Nelly Arcan Linda Leith The Globe and Mail October 13 2009 Prends moi ou t es mort in French Canoe ca September 3 2009 La Mediatheque municipale Nelly Arcan prete pour l automne in French Echo de Frontenac hebdo de la region de Lac Megantic Retrieved September 24 2013 Ronald Martel August 12 2013 Place a la Mediatheque Nelly Arcan in French La Tribune Sherbrooke Archived from the original on December 23 2015 Retrieved September 24 2013 Mediatheque Nelly Arcan Archived April 25 2014 at the Wayback Machine announcement of May 5 2014 grand opening en francais Anne Emond et les fantomes de Nelly Arcan Huffington Post September 29 2015 External links EditHandfield Catherine September 26 2009 Le suicide a toujours ete son obsession in French Retrieved September 27 2009 Acclaimed Quebec writer found dead in Montreal The Canadian Press September 25 2009 Archived from the original on September 27 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nelly Arcan amp oldid 1116892808, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
