Minorities ’ Basic Survival in Montreal or a Western Metropolis

1. Minorities’ Basic Survival in Montreal or a Western Metropolis “Pigeons in Lemon Sauce” by Dany Laferriere Related works: The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon “Canadian Experience” by Austin Clarke or Lulu by Sriniva Krishna --another kind of ‘man-eat-man” city jungle

2. Starting Question: • What is the “worst thing” for the narrator? An unplugged fridge with a beer in it? • Sex pp. 133-34; • Loneliness p. 134; p. 136; • Lack of Food and money – • His sense of existence • The neighborhood p. 137 – noises, crimes, policemen,

3. Dany LaFerriere • LaFerriere is one of Canada s best known recent novelists. Originally from Haiti, where he worked as a journalist during the Duvalier regime, he was forced into exile in 1978, as his life was in great danger there. His works have been made into films and translated into numerous languages. • How to make love to a negro without Getting Tired • Source: http://www.gezett.de/autoren/98323423laferriere.htm