Savoir faire

Know-How: Stories, Tools, and Wisdom from Our Grandparents

From time-honored skills and invaluable advice to wisdom rooted in the present, Know-How compiles the knowledge of grandparents, whose untapped potential can equip us for the future. A collaboration between BESIDE and Éditions Cardinal, this beautiful book, featuring documentary photographs and vibrant, graphic illustrations, is much more than a practical guide; it's a hand extended between generations.

From urban courtyards to the vast countryside of Quebec, Ontario, and the Maritimes, award-winning journalist Eugénie Emond, who holds a master's degree in gerontology, meets with elders who share some of their knowledge with her.

Know-How offers 20 fascinating, touching, and colorful portraits that teach us how to sharpen a knife, string wood, sew a quilt, make traditional soap, and much more. It gives a voice to a generation that has so much to share.

Book / 280 pages

Author: Eugénie Émond