Michel Jean facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Michel Jean
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| Born | Alma, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | journalist, novelist |
| Language | French |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Notable works | kukum |
Michel Jean is a Canadian journalist and author. He is well-known for his work on television news. He also writes many popular books.
Michel Jean was a news anchor for TVA. He hosted the weekend news show TVA Nouvelles. He also worked on the newsmagazine JE and for the news channel RDI. He retired from TVA in 2024.
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Michel Jean's Books
Michel Jean has written several novels. These books are a big part of his career. He started publishing novels in 2008.
Popular Novels by Michel Jean
Some of his well-known books include Envoyé spécial (2008) and Un monde mort comme la lune (2009). He also wrote Une vie à aimer (2010) and Elle et nous (2012). Later books are Le vent en parle encore (2013) and La belle mélancolie (2015). He continued with Tsunamis (2017), Kukum (2019), Tiohtiá:ke (2021), and Qimmik (2023).
The Story of Kukum
Kukum is one of Michel Jean's most famous novels. This book tells a special story. It is based on the real life of his own great-grandmother. She was a member of the Innu people. Her name was Almanda Siméon.
Awards and Recognition for Kukum
The novel Kukum won the Prix France-Québec award in 2020. It was also chosen for a special competition in 2021. This competition was called Le Combat des livres. In this event, different books are defended by famous people.
An Indigenous activist and Senator, Michèle Audette, defended Kukum. The novel won the entire competition on May 7, 2021. Because Kukum was so successful, an earlier book by Michel Jean was re-released. His novel Elle et nous was reissued in 2021 with a new title, Atuk.
Kukum in English
The book Kukum was translated into English. Susan Ouriou translated the novel. Her translation was nominated for an important award. This was the Governor General's Award for French to English translation. It was part of the 2023 Governor General's Awards.
In 2025, Kukum was also considered for another big award. It was longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. This shows how popular and important the book is around the world.
