The novel you're interested in is likely La Guerre, Yes Sir! by Roch Carrier. Here's a summary:
- Setting: A small village in Quebec, Canada during World War II.
- Story: The story centers on the death of a young villager named Corriveau, who is killed fighting overseas.
- Focus: The narrative revolves around the wake held for Corriveau at his family's home.
- Themes: The novel explores themes of war's impact on rural communities, French-Canadian identity during wartime (including resentment towards being drafted for a war not seen as their own), and the mingling of grief, humor, and cultural tensions.
- Uniqueness: The title La Guerre, Yes Sir! highlights the linguistic divide between French and English Canadians at the time
