Podcast: Authors show you around Montréal neighbourhoods
The podcast Histoires de quartier (in French) invites you to explore renowned places and neighbourhoods in Montréal, through the eyes of Québec authors who have featured them in their work.
This content is available on the Youtube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music platforms.
Cartierville
“L’été au parc Belmont,” published by La Mèche
In this story that includes photos, Thara Charland paints a portrait of her deceased father. He grew up in Cartierville, next to Belmont Park, a popular long-gone amusement park in Montréal.
Thara Charland
Thara Charland is a writer and lecturer in literature at Université de Montréal. “L’été au parc Belmont” is her first novel.
Photo credit: Chantale Lecours
LaSalle
“Créatures du hasard,” published by Le Cheval d’août
Originally from Uruguay, Lula Carballo arrived in Montréal at age 14. She lived in LaSalle, and the L’Octogone library was her main hideaway. In this episode of the podcast, she talks about feeling safe at the library, learning French and writing her novels.
Lula Carballo
Lula Carballo is an artist, writer, poet and translator. In addition to “Créatures du hasard” (2018) and “Maquina” (2024), she co-published the children’s book “Ensemble nous voyageons” with Catherine Anne Laranjo and Kesso (2021).
Photo credit: Justine Latour
Pointe-aux-Trembles
“La blague du siècle,” published by Del Busso
Jean-Christophe Réhel sets his story near the river, in the Pointe-aux-Trembles district. While dreaming of being a comedian, Louis takes care of his schizophrenic brother and his father who is suffering from cancer.
Jean-Christophe Réhel
Jean-Christophe Réhel is a poet, novelist and screenwriter. He has written several collections of poetry and novels including “Ce qu’on respire sur Tatouine” (2018). He also wrote the television series “L’air d’aller” (2023).
Photo credit: Valérie Thimot-Morin
Rosemont
“Les noyades secondaires,” published by Le Cheval d’août
Maxime Raymond Bock explores the history of central Montréal neighbourhoods, such as Rosemont, and describes the destinies of various characters who all “drown” in one way or another.
Maxime Raymond Bock
Maxime Raymond Bock wrote the books “Atavismes” (2011), “Rosemont de profil” (2013), “Des lames de pierre” (2015), “Les Noyades secondaires” (2017), and “Morel” (2021).
Photo credit: Justine Latour
Credits
Animation: Sarrah Osama
Production: Bibliothèques de Montréal
Recording, production and music: Virage sonore
The podcast “Histoires de quartier” is a production of the Bibliothèques de Montréal, in collaboration with the Cartierville, L’Octagone, Serge-Bouchard and Rosemont libraries.
It was made possible thanks to financial support received under the cultural development agreement between the city and the Government of Québec.
Other neighbourhoods to discover
Discover other Montréal neighbourhoods featured in the literary works highlighted in the first 3 seasons of the podcast.
Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
« Les danseurs étoiles parasitent ton ciel », de Jolène Ruest, éditions XYZ
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La Petite-Patrie
« La Petite-Patrie », de Claude Jasmin, éditions Typo
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Mile End
« Le sourire de la petite juive », d’Abla Farhoud, éditions VLB
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Parc-Extension
« Le Marabout », d’Ayavi Lake, éditions VLB
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Petite-Bourgogne
« Oscar », de Mauricio Segura, éditions Boréal
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Lachine
« Lachine Beach », de Skip Jensen, éditions TRIP
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Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
« Un été à No Damn Good », de Nathalie Petrowski, éditions Boréal
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Rivière-des-Prairies
« La disparition de Kat Vandale », de Christian Giguère, éditions Héliotrope
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Quartier Le « Petit Liban », Saint-Laurent
« Mille secrets mille dangers », d’Alain Farah, éditions Le Quartanier
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Quartier du Red Light, Ville-Marie
« Adieu, Mignonne », de Marie-Ève Bourassa, vlb éditeur
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Ahuntsic
“Là où je me terre,” by Caroline Dawson, éditions du remue-ménage
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Montréal-Nord
“L’allumeuse,” by Suzanne Myre, éditions Marchand de feuilles
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Verdun
“Verdunland,” by Timothée-William Lapointe and Baron Marc-André Lévesque, éditions de Ta Mère
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Ville-Marie, Cabot Square downtown
“Tiohtiá:ke,” by Michel Jean, éditions Libre Expression
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