Over the course of a week, five prominent Canadians each defend a book they believe everyone should read. One title is eliminated every day until only one remains. Le Combat des livres ("Battle of the Books") airs on Radio-Canada annually.

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See also: Canada Reads

2014

• Marie-Claire Blais – La belle bête

Also shortlisted:

• François Gravel – Adieu, Betty Crocker
• Kim Thúy – Ru
• Rohinton Mistry – L'équilibre du monde (A Fine Balance)

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Added 25 June 2014.
Updated 25 June 2014.