POUR UNE NOUVELLE HISTOIRE LITTÉRAIRE QUÉBÉCOISE, DU LOCAL A L’UNIVERSEL
FOR A NEW LITERARY HISTORY, FROM THE LOCAL TO THE UNIVERSAL

THE MIGRANT LITERATURE

Summary/Abstract: In the context of a reflection on literary history, the concept of nationality is to be redefined, especially in so-called “terre d’accueil” [“welcoming lands for refuges/emigrants”]. The opening of borders, alongside globalization are changing and diversifying the cultural landscape of Quebec. Despite the tensions linked to the flexibility and the mobility of borders, this openness makes possible the dialogue between works and between various affiliations. Contemporary stories written in Quebec by foreign writers such as Ying Chen and Dany Laferrière are thus helping to rewrite Quebec’s literary history. By emphasizing great universal themes such as the clash of cultures, intergenerational conflicts, life and death, they promote the decompartmentalization and openness of the world.

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