Kevin Lambert
Kevin Lambert (born 1992) is a Canadian writer from Quebec.[1] He is most noted for his novel Querelle de Roberval, which won the Prix Ringuet in 2019.[2]
Kevin Lambert | |
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Born | 1992 Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada |
Occupation | writer |
Language | French |
Nationality | Canadian |
Alma mater | Université de Montréal |
Notable works | Tu aimeras ce que tu as tué, Querelle de Roberval |
Years active | 2010s-present |
Originally from the Chicoutimi borough of Saguenay, Quebec, Lambert moved to Montreal in his late teens to study literature at the Université de Montréal.[1] He published his debut novel Tu aimeras ce que tu as tué in 2017,[3] and followed up with Querelle de Roberval in 2018.[4] In addition to the Prix Ringuet, Querelle de Roberval won the Prix Sade[5] and the Prix Oeuvre de la relève à Montréal.[6]
You Will Love What You Have Killed, an English translation of Tu aimeras ce que tu as tué by Donald Winkler, was published in 2020 by Biblioasis.[1]
Lambert is openly gay.[7] Querelle de Roberval is partially based on Jean Genet's 1947 novel Querelle of Brest (Querelle de Brest).[8]
References
- Christopher DiRaddo, "A thrilling debut novel takes revenge on smalltown homophobia". Xtra!, September 28, 2020.
- Nathalie Collard, "Kevin Lambert et Rachel Graton récompensés par l’Académie des lettres du Québec". La Presse, November 21, 2019.
- Dominic Tardif, "Pour en finir avec Chicoutimi". Le Devoir, April 8, 2017.
- Chantal Guy, "Querelle de Roberval: le goût du meurtre". La Presse, September 26, 2018.
- "Kevin Lambert remporte le prix Sade en France". Ici Radio-Canada Première, September 27, 2019.
- "Kevin Lambert primé pour son roman «Querelle de Roberval»". Le Journal de Montréal, May 28, 2020.
- Samuel Larochelle, "Kevin Lambert met le feu au Lac-Saint-Jean". Fugues, October 22, 2018.
- Dominic Tardif, "Les nouveaux mâles de la littérature québécoise". Le Devoir, September 29, 2018.