ROY, GABRIELLE — The Tin Flute

New York, Reynal & Hitchcock. 1947, 1st US Edition. Hardcover. Book, The Tin Flute, Gabrielle Roy's first novel, is a classic of Canadian fiction. Imbued with Roy's unique brand of compassion and compelling understanding, this moving story focuses on a family in the Saint-Henri slums of Montreal, its struggles to overcome poverty and ignorance, and its search for love. An affecting story of familial tenderness, sacrifice, and survival during the Second World War, The original French version entitled "Bonheur d"occasion" (1945). won the prestigious Prix Femina award in 1947. [This copy has a "Bonheur d'Occasion" sticker on front flap of the DJ In the same year the English version translated by Hannah Josephson won the Governor General"s Award for Fiction In 1983 it was released as a movie. 315p.Donor inscription dated April 1947 on ffep. else fine. Near Fine/Fair>Good.