Marie-Camille left her village of Sainte-Cécile in the mid-1950s to take a nursing course in Montreal. But she quickly understood that this profession was not for her. With her best friend Gabriel Joseph, Jew Sephardic from a very practicing family, she chose to enroll in a special college, until then reserved for men in order to learn a rather singular profession. In addition to having to defend this choice with those close to her, she will have to endure the taunts of his classmates and teachers Will these obstacles overcome his ambition?
With Gabriel - determined to hide her religious convictions from her classmates - and Alice, her idle friend who multiplies bad choices and finds herself confronted with an unexpected ordeal, Marie-Camille seeks her rightful place in the world. At the dawn of the Quiet Revolution, however, nothing was taken for granted, especially for a student as daring and eager for autonomy as Marie-Camille Gélinas!
A captivating and touching audio novel about the repercussions of life choices, perseverance and resilience, which introduces us to a strong young woman on whom Florie, Édouard, Adèle and Laurent are still watching over from the unforgettable successful series La promesse des Gélinas .
