“A lovely gem.â€US Library Journal “Its landscapes and characters will continue to haunt you, and its insights will continue to reverberate in your mind.â€Elle/France Ann Charney was born in Poland, studied at McGill University and the Sorbonne, and lives in Montreal. The government of France named her Officier de l’Ordre Arts et des Lettres. Ann Charney’s novels Dobryd and Rousseau’s…

Distantly Related to Freud More Reviews:   “Charney distinguishes herself in her smart, playfully organic exploration of character… With Distantly Related to Freud, Charney has crafted a witty, psychologically astute account of a girl growing into herself and her talents.”The Montreal Gazette “…the tone and the pace of the novel is unwavering and strong.”Globe and Mail  “The title of…

“With its winsome protagonist and the palpable interplay between innocence and the shadows that encroach on it, Charney has written one of the most endearing novels of the season.”Montreal Review of Books  “Charney’s narration is elegant and understated throughout…[and] the novel offers considerable insight into the increasingly complex mind of an ambitious young writer.”Quill and…

Ann Charney’s novels Distantly Related to Freud,Dobryd and Rousseau’s Garden were published  in the US, Canada, France, Germany and Italy. She was born in Poland, studied at McGill University and the Sorbonne, and lives in Montreal. The government of France named her Officier de l’Ordre Arts et des Lettres.  Praise for Life Class: “Charney writes in spare, tight prose, setting a…