Firewords

Les terribles vivantes

Also known as Firewords: Louky Bersianik, Jovette Marchessault, Nicole Brossard, Les terribles vivantes: Louky Bersianik, Jovette Marchessault, Nicole Brossard

A documentary that offers an intimate glimpse of three respected yet controversial Québec writers. Now recognized at home and abroad, Louky Bersianik, Jovette Marchessault and Nicole Brossard have contributed greatly to the creation of a distinctive women's literature. Confirming that fresh approaches to literature are still possible, they have helped to heighten the awareness of the politics of language. Excerpts from their works vividly convey each woman's style, concerns and rhythms. They examine personal and global issues from a feminist perspective: human relationships, work, justice, poverty, loneliness, women's spirituality, and the future.