My True and Complete Adventures as a Wannabe Voyageur

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Set in present-day Montreal, this coming-of-age tale follows Benjie Gabai, who believes he is a reincarnated 18th-century French-Canadian voyageur. Misunderstood by his family, he immerses himself in his obsession with the fur trade while working as a caretaker at a small museum. When he learns the museum is closing, Benjie devises a risky plan to save his cherished artifacts, blending his historical fantasies with the challenges of adulthood. The story intertwines Canadian frontier history with the comedic struggles of a young man facing reality.