The little brudders of Miséricorde : a novel

"Spence is lost--the brief optimism of his early retirement and bold move from Vancouver to Montréal has devolved to a lonely round of French classes, winter cycling and watering his absent daughter's house plants. Distraction arrives in the form of a casual roommate, a mouse who moves into Spence 's apartment uninvited. Thierry is a petty thief with strong opinions and a foul mouth whose friendship helps Spence come to terms with the complex na...