Monique Bosco (1927–2007) was born in Vienna, Austria. Bosco conducted her studies in France, then immigrated to Canada in 1948, where she continued her education, eventually gaining a doctorate in 1953. After jobs as a journalist, researcher, columnist and teacher, Bosco eventually turned to writing. She wrote many poems including, “Jéricho” (1971), “Miserere 77-90” (1991), “Lamento 90-97” (1997), and “Confiteor” (1998). Bosco also wrote many short stories, including, “Boomerang” (1987), “Clichés” (1988), “Remémoration” (1991), and “Éphémères” (1993). Monique Bosco also published many novels, including Un amour maladroit (1961), Les infusoires 1965), La femme de Loth (1971), New Medea (1971), Charles Levy (1977), Schabbat 70-77 (1978), Portrait de Zeus peint par Minerve (1982), Sara Sage (1986), Le jeu des sept familles (1995). Monique Bosco later died in Montreal on 17 May 2007.
Sources:
Toussaint, Ismène. “Monique Bosco.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, 20 January 2014, Historica Canada. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/bosco-monique.