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Pierre-jean yvon addresses all aspects:
The Yvon family has experienced several generations of Newfoundland. Therefore, with the exception of Pierre-Jean, to whom one day we said: “Do not go to it!” ».
“I was sixteen years old when my grandfather told me that. Nevertheless, when I told him about my desire for adventures at sea. Furthermore, When we were talking about Newfoundland benches, he told me is not going. For example, There it is a ordeal! Nevertheless, »»
“Men have transmitted their experiences to me” – Pierre-jean yvon addresses all aspects
Author for more than forty years of around twenty books devoted to Saint-Malo. In addition, his streets, his ramparts and his Malouinières, Pierre-Jean Yvon, 90, has lost pierre-jean yvon addresses all aspects none of his pen. Nevertheless, He recorded in writing the various accounts of his childhood. Consequently, so that the current and future generations do not forget these men who left to fish cod on the benches of Newfoundland. Many of them left their lives there. “As the son. grandson of masters, I spent a lot of time in the family sail store where I had the chance to rub shoulders with extraordinary men who transmitted part of their experience in all simplicity,” says Pierre-Jean Yvon.
In the shoes of a neuvas
With this book. the author immerses us pierre-jean yvon addresses all aspects “in the shoes of a 16 -year -old foam which leaves for great fishing, of his commitment to the sale of cod on the return. An intimate book in which Pierre-Jean Yvon brings together his memories. emotions through twenty-six chapters which approach all aspects of the life of the land-Neuvas. He also reveals his favorite photos. accompanied by the beautiful illustrations by the Malouine artist Sophie Ladame, whose talent is expressed on old marine cards.
This work aims to restore the truth. to portray the harshness of the profession and the suffering of these men, as well as that of their families who were waiting for them.
Lionel Martin. former Newfoundland and founder of the Musée des Terre-Neuvas in Saint-Malo, prefaced the book before his death in August 2024.
Dedications
Pierre-Jean Yvon will pierre-jean yvon addresses all aspects provide several signing sessions in July. The first has already taken place during forgiveness of the sea. at the foot of the Solidor tower, after the blessing of the boats. Two other signing sessions are scheduled in Saint-Servan, in rue Georges Clémenceau: Friday July 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Malouin-Plume Porte and Friday July 18, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at pages and images. The book is available in all bookstores and at the Musée des Terre-Neuvas (67 avenue de Moka).
Don’t go there! The history of the Newfoundlandfrom Pierre-Jean Yvon. A 133 -page book by Cité des Bois editions. Price: 23 €. Available in all bookstores.
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