Une rencontre: roman de deux touristes sur le Saint-Laurent et le Saguenay

Set against the gilded sunrise over Quebec’s fortified skyline, the novel follows a bright‑spirited young traveler as she steps onto the steamship bound for the legendary Saguenay. The river shimmers with mist and distant hills, offering a backdrop that mirrors her own fluttering hopes and the promise of adventure beyond familiar streets. As she watches other vessels creak away, she feels both the thrill of departure and the quiet gratitude for the generous family who have opened this world to her.

Along the journey she reflects on a promised sisterhood with a fellow explorer, a bond forged during an earlier honeymoon trip that now lingers in her thoughts while she anticipates the bustling ports of Boston and New York. The narrative weaves personal longing with the broader currents of a continent in transition—railways, abolitionist ideals, and the lure of new frontiers. Through vivid travelogue and gentle humor, listeners are invited to share her wonder as she navigates both the majestic waterways and the delicate terrain of the heart.