Carnac's Folly, Volume 3.

In a restless Quebec on the brink of an election, young Carnac finds himself pulled between the quiet rhythms of family life and the swelling tide of political ambition. A visit to Charlemont with his mother sets the stage for his fascination with Barode Barouche, a charismatic yet flawed statesman whose speeches echo through the province’s towns. As Carnac listens to Barouche for the first time, he grapples with the idea that even well‑intentioned leaders can be misdirected, hinting at the moral complexities that will shape his own path.

Meanwhile, the personal lives of those around him swirl with their own turbulence: Junia receives a melancholy letter, Tarboe advances at the mills, and Carnac’s mother reminisces about a past entanglement with Barouche that still haunts her. These intertwined threads of love, duty, and emerging civic responsibility create a vivid portrait of a society on the cusp of change, inviting listeners to explore how choices made in the public arena ripple through private hearts.