Flora Balzano (born 24 May 1951 in Algiers) is a Canadian writer and comedian, best known for her novel Soigne ta chute, which has been the subject of academic study.DOMPIERRE, Nathalie. Analyse sociopoétique du roman Soigne Ta chute de Flora Balzano.Thèse (M.A.)--Université Laval, 1995. Bibliogr.: f. -140. (external link)SEBKHI, Habiba. Littérature(s) issue(s) de l'immigration en France et au Québec. PhD Thesis. 2000.http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp02/NQ58186.pdf She was a finalist of the 1991 Governor General's Awards for having written the novel Soigne ta chute. In addition, she had a career in voice acting, with one of her main roles being Martin Prince in the Québec version of The Simpsons.
Writings
Novel
Soigne ta chute, Montréal, XYZ editor, "Romanichels" collection, 1991. 120 pages. ()
Short stories
Quatre nouvelles (1988) La Première Fois (1989) Terre de mes aïeux (1990) Chantemé (1991) La Croûte (1992) Encore pas un roman (1992) C'est la sève qui compte (1992) Des couilles (1992)
Honours and awards
1991 : Finalist, Governor General's Awards.
References