About Arlette Fortin
Lived 1949 – 2009 (aged 59–60). Arlette Fortin was a Canadian writer.
Arlette Fortin (1949 – August 11, 2009) was a Canadian writer. Her first novel C'est la faute au bonheur received the Prix Robert-Cliche. It was followed by La vie est une virgule in 2007 and Clara Tremblay chesseldéenne. She also contributed to various literary revues including Poésie de Québec.
She received the Robert-Cliche Award in 2001 for her first novel C'est la error au bonheur.
Fortin was married to Jocelyn Belley and lived in Lévis.
She died at the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec at the age of 60.
Rue Arlette-Fortin in Lévis was named in her honour.
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Who was Arlette Fortin?
Canadian writer
When was Arlette Fortin born?
Arlette Fortin was born in 1949 in Jonquière.
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Arlette Fortin died on 11 August 2009 in Hôtel-Dieu de Québec.
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Arlette Fortin was a writer.
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Arlette Fortin was Canadian.
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