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Midnight
Tides of Amsterdam
is an atmospheric novel by one of Quebecs most important contemporary
writers, Yolande Villemaire. It tells the story of Miliana Tremblay, a
young woman who leaves her life and lover behind and travels to Europe,
hoping to forget her past in the sights and sounds of ancient cities.
Finding refuge in an artists studio, Miliana wanders along the canals
and through the museums of Amsterdam, but cannot escape the memories and
emotions which flood over her like the ebbing tide. This poetic narrative
of a young womans journey of self-discovery, evokes a European ambiance
of light and longing... of passion which breaks the smooth surface with
disturbing waves.
Yolande Villemaire
is a prolific Quebecois poet and novleist who has published several books
in various genres. Midnight Tides of Amsterdam is her eighth novel.
Yolande Villemaire lives in Montreal, but has also enjoyed sojourns in
various metropolises throughout the world |
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