Dream Interrupted

A mesmerizing blend of memoir and political analysis from renowned journalist Francine Pelletier.

From her front-row seat at the province’s political and cultural transformation, Francine Pelletier offers a deeply personal reflection on how Quebec shifted over the last fifty years from the inclusive civic nationalism championed by René Lévesque to the more restrictive, intolerant identity-focused nationalism of Premier François Legault.

Building on themes from her acclaimed documentary Battle for Québec’s Soul, Pelletier explores how Quebec’s progressive ideals have given way to a more conservative ethos, often cloaked in the defense of “Quebec values.” This book exposes what she calls the Quiet Revolution syndrome—a collective denial of unwelcome regressions in Quebec’s politics and identity.

With sharp analysis and intimate storytelling, Pelletier invites readers to rethink what it means to be a “good Quebecer” in an era of re-emerging ethnic nationalism.