Gagnon describes her journey with great candor, explaining why she took what decisions taken in relation to his studies, his many travels (especially in North America and Europe), intimate relations, his children, his work denseignante university and so on. It also devotes many pages to his readings and especially its décrivaine work. It must overcome many obstacles in order to give time and space needed for creative writing.
By lentremise Madeleine Gagnon, you learn a lot about the fact BE Québécoise in one province and a world that have changed since the 40s.