Gil Courtemanche
CanadianLiterary FictionContemporary Fictionb. 1943 — d. 2011
Gil Courtemanche was a prominent Canadian journalist, novelist, and filmmaker known for his work in international politics and his focus on the third world. He gained international acclaim for his novel 'A Sunday at the Pool in Kigali', which documented the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Throughout his career, he worked for various media outlets including Radio-Canada and Le Devoir, and was a dedicated advocate for social justice.
Awards
['National Magazine Award for political reporting (1998)', 'Prix des libraires du Québec (2001)', 'Prix Hommage du public du Prix des libraires du Québec (2008)']
Notable Works
['A Sunday at the Pool in Kigali', 'Une belle mort', 'Le monde, le lézard et moi', 'Je ne veux pas mourir seul']
