• Deceased
• Québec, Quebec, Canada

Order of Canada

• Officer of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: June 25, 1984
  • Invested on: October 03, 1984

  Cynicism and humour, hatred and pity, the birth and death of love, these are subjects dear to Claire Martin. Above all is her deep-rooted desire to preserve lucidity of the French language and ensure that it is appreciated. Her work makes her one of the most important writers of her generation in Canada, and her influence is constantly growing.

• Companion of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: May 30, 2001
  • Invested on: October 17, 2001

  Claire Martin is a figure of great importance in Canadian literature, as the respect she has earned among her peers and readers demonstrates. Her writings reflect a profound understanding of the human psyche and speak of the courage of being genuine and honest, sometimes with biting irony. Her profound love of the French language is also apparent in all of her literary works, which continue to move us and enrich our culture. Her latest novel, L'amour impuni, earned the highest praise, and her ensemble of works recently won her the Médaille de l'Académie des lettres du Québec. This is a promotion within the Order.