In recent months, with the consecration of two world champions, it seems that boxing in Quebec is at the forefront. Looking back, we discover that this sport has always been popular in Quebec. To better help us to know and understand our society, some authors, including Michael Gladu and Gilles Janson, have published books about the sport. A few months ago, the historian Serge Gaudreau published, on his own account, a biography devoted to french-Canadian boxer Leonard Dumoulin, alias Jack Renault.
As a first step, I had the distinct impression that the author told me (I heard his voice) a story throughout the book. Serge Gaudreau directed to the reader with simplicity, in its text and punctuated many analogies that bring some levity (humorous), while showing great discipline in the matter. Like a well-placed right, some comments from the historian are sent and facilitate understanding of the character.
Secondly, I really liked discover what JACK! By using his stage name, the author succeeds in approaching the character, and it takes us into the circle closer to the boxer. It is not easy to chart the personality of a sportsman when there is little archival material. Indeed, correspondence, writings or interviews allow for better tracking down whoever is behind the public man. For athletes, there is little literature. So, using the name JACK, Gaudreau us to understand that a man is simple and easy to approach.
Letters Quebec
In publishing, Fall 2007, the Quebec literary magazine Letters, published an article on the book by Serge Gaudreau. Columnist Renald Bérubé allowed three and a half stars to the work of the historian of the sport: "[…] portrays nuance while dressed by the biographer, that of a gifted boxer (he fought against Tunney and Sharkey ), but a man of uncertain legitimacy sports, a strong man that the money and la dolce vita staggered, one which will be reserved told little and whose recent years remain virtually unknown, also tell us about our collective history. "
For all curious about our sports culture!
As a first step, I had the distinct impression that the author told me (I heard his voice) a story throughout the book. Serge Gaudreau directed to the reader with simplicity, in its text and punctuated many analogies that bring some levity (humorous), while showing great discipline in the matter. Like a well-placed right, some comments from the historian are sent and facilitate understanding of the character.
Secondly, I really liked discover what JACK! By using his stage name, the author succeeds in approaching the character, and it takes us into the circle closer to the boxer. It is not easy to chart the personality of a sportsman when there is little archival material. Indeed, correspondence, writings or interviews allow for better tracking down whoever is behind the public man. For athletes, there is little literature. So, using the name JACK, Gaudreau us to understand that a man is simple and easy to approach.
Letters Quebec
In publishing, Fall 2007, the Quebec literary magazine Letters, published an article on the book by Serge Gaudreau. Columnist Renald Bérubé allowed three and a half stars to the work of the historian of the sport: "[…] portrays nuance while dressed by the biographer, that of a gifted boxer (he fought against Tunney and Sharkey ), but a man of uncertain legitimacy sports, a strong man that the money and la dolce vita staggered, one which will be reserved told little and whose recent years remain virtually unknown, also tell us about our collective history. "
For all curious about our sports culture!
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