Serge Bouchard | |
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Born | Montreal, Quebec | July 27, 1947
Died | May 11, 2021 Montreal, Quebec | (aged 73)
Occupation | anthropologist, writer, broadcaster |
Language | French |
Nationality | Canadian |
Alma mater | McGill University, Université Laval |
Period | 1970s–2021 |
Notable works | Les Yeux tristes de mon camion |
Spouse | Marie-Christine Lévesque |
Serge Bouchard (July 27, 1947 – May 11, 2021) was a Canadian anthropologist, writer, and media personality. Bouchard studied contemporary life in Canada from an anthropological perspective; his subjects ranged from Innu hunters to Quebec truck drivers. Through his frequent appearances in the media, Bouchard's commentary reached both a popular and scholarly audience. He received the Prix Gérard-Morrisset in 2015 and a Governor-General's Award in 2017.