'Chez Francois' is a Charming Family Saga Set in French Canada

Chez Francois ("Francois' Place") is the story of the Simoneau family: father Francois, mother Exina, older sister Rose, middle brothers Omer and Joe (who goes by the nickname of P'Tit Cuun, or "Little Raccoon"), and an ever-increasing cast of younger siblings. Their story begins in Quebec, the French-speaking region of Canada, in the early twentieth century. Francois does his best to eke out a hardscrabble existence from farming, though he feels increasing pressure to work in the new mines, run by the mistrusted English.Life is hard, but life is good. Omer and Joe always seem to find new ways to have fun, whether it's trying to substitute sawdust for tobacco and sneak a smoke of a pipe, digging tunnels in the snow to the family's outhouse and barn, or listening to their uncle's strange tales of a far-off land called "Nooo Yark." For the grown-ups, true delight can be found in the occasional square dance, a taste of maple syrup, a meat pie, or a home-made beer.Chez Francois i
s a sweet, warmhearted blend of family drama and comedy. It takes the reader through 20th-century life in Canada and the northern United States from the point of view of a proud, French-speaking people who cherish their language, ways and customs. The children grow up, get married, and have families of their own, while Exina and Francois drift into the twilight years of their lives, still as much in love as ever. Life changes, times change, but the one thing that remains the same is the love the Simoneau family has for one another.I give this book four out of five stars. Chez Francois was written by Joseph Simoneau.

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