The Tin Flute: Kanata Classics Edition by Gabrielle Roy introduction by Heather O'Neill (Preorder)

Release date: July 14th, 2026

Part of the groundbreaking Kanata Classics list, with a new introduction by Heather O'Neill, this classic is an affecting story of familial tenderness, sacrifice, and survival, imbued with Gabrielle Roy's unique brand of compassion and compelling understanding.

The first among her repertoire of award-winning novels, The Tin Flute is Gabrielle Roy's sympathetic novel about a family's struggle to survive the Montreal slums of Saint-Henri, overcome poverty, and find love—all amidst the mounting tensions of the Second World War.

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