Régine Robin

Régine Robin (born as Rivka Ajzersztejn; 10 December 1939 – 3 February 2021) was a historian, novelist, translator and professor of sociology. Her prolific fiction and non-fiction, primarily on the themes of identity and culture and on the sociological practice of literature, earned a number of awards, including the Governor-General's Award in 1986. She was described by Robert Saletti as "Montreal's grande dame of postmodernism". Provided by Wikipedia