The fascination with writers who died young often stems from the notion of unfulfilled potential and the lure of artistic brilliance that tragically falls short. These writers, often seen as tortured ...

Maillet died at her Montreal home on Feb. 17 at the ... "Pélagie-la-Charette," meanwhile, made her famous in France, selling more than a million copies. "Many firsts illuminated Ms. Maillet's ...