Sacré Blues

Sacré Blues: An Unsentimental Journey Through Quebec is a non-fiction book, written by Canadian writer Taras Grescoe,^[1] first published in 2000 by Macfarlane Walter & Ross. In the book, the author narrates his candid recollections of moving to Quebec in 1996. In describing "the rituals, eccentricities and customs of his new home", Kathryn Wardropper, award administrator for the Edna Staebler Award said, "It may infuriate some, but it is a landmark book that portrays the challenges and opportunities for modern Quebec."^[2][3]

Sacré Blues:
An Unsentimental Journey Through Quebec

First edition cover of Canadian release
Author	Taras Grescoe
Subject	Quebec
Genre	Non-fiction, book
Publisher	Macfarlane Walter & Ross
Publication date	2000
Publication place	Canada
Media type	Print (Hardcover & Paperback)
Pages	328 pp.
ISBN	9781551990811

Awards

Awards for Sacré Blues

Year	Result	Ref.
2000	Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction	Shortlist	[4]
2000	Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction	Winner	[5][6]
2000	McAuslan First Book Prize	Winner	[7]
2001	Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction	Winner	[8]

See also

• List of Edna Staebler Award recipients