Biografía de Gabriella Roy
Gabrielle Roy's life began on March 22, 1909, in Saint Boniface, Manitoba, Canada. She was the youngest of nine siblings, born to a family who had been living in the area for generations. Her mother was a homemaker, and her father was a manager of a small hardware store. Roy's parents did their best to provide for their large family, but they struggled with poverty, which would influence Roy's writing later in life.
Roy attended school in Saint Boniface where she excelled academically, and after high school, she attended the Saint Boniface Normal School, where she trained to become a teacher. In 1930, she moved to the small town of Marchand, Manitoba, to teach at a rural school. It was in Marchand that she began to write seriously.
In 1937, Roy moved to Montreal to study at the University of Montreal, where she earned a bachelor's degree in literature. During this time, she worked as a reporter for a local newspaper, covering stories on social issues, which would inspire her later works. She also began to write her first novel, Bonheur d'occasion (The Tin Flute), which was published in 1945 and became a critical and commercial success.
In 1947, Roy moved to France to continue her studies, and it was during this time that she wrote her second novel, La Petite Poule d'Eau (Where Nests the Water Hen), which was published in 1950. The novel won the Prix Femina, a prestigious literary award in France, and helped establish Roy as one of Canada's most important writers.
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Roy continued to write and publish novels, including Rue Deschambault (Street of Riches) and Ces Enfants de Ma Vie (Children of my Heart), both of which were highly regarded by critics and readers alike. Roy was known for her ability to capture the everyday struggles of ordinary people in her writing, and her work was celebrated for its honesty, compassion, and insight into the human condition.
In addition to her writing, Roy was also an active member of the Canadian literary community, serving as a mentor to young writers and contributing to various literary publications. She was also involved in social and political causes, and spoke out on issues such as poverty, social inequality, and injustice. Roy's writing and activism had a profound impact on Canadian culture and society, and she is remembered today as one of Canada's greatest literary figures.
