Genre: Short story collection
Page count: 72
Target audience: Teachers, educators, adult readers
Lourdeur is a collection of short stories born from a unique initiative: bringing together voices from the education field to write about a shared, deeply felt theme—heaviness. The heaviness of long silences, students in distress, the echo of footsteps in empty hallways, or the growing weight of responsibility. But also the emotional burden, inner life, and intergenerational bonds that are often left unsaid.
Written by teachers and authors from within the school system, each story offers a distinct literary voice. Whether through tenderness, irony, or poetic observation, the narratives paint a sensitive and authentic portrait of what it means to live, teach, care—and sometimes stumble. The collection includes the poetic reflections of Jean-Sébastien Roy-Caputo, the touching realism of Maude Martineau, the sharp intensity of Tammy Beaudin, the quiet humanity of Manon Ouimet, the contemplative vision of Jandūpon, and the gritty introspection of Letabar.
This is not a manifesto, nor a complaint. La Lourdeur is a literary space that opens doors. It offers readers a mirror to better understand their own burdens, through honest writing and memorable characters. Perfect for professional development, book clubs, or personal reflection, this work invites thought and conversation in any educational setting.
Dokoma presents here a poignant, accessible, and human literary project that resonates through its silences and its moments of quiet brilliance.
Every story deserves a full page.
- Format: Pocket book
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