Quiproquo #28

In "Mon amour d'Australie," Muriel travels from lonely England to the remote Grovers Springs in Australia, only to find the man she’s been writing to is not who he seemed. Discovered in a twist of mistaken identity, she must decide what comes next in a land far from home, where her new life begins with a job as a secretary at the local vet’s office.

In "Je ne veux plus être une timide," Gertrude, a shy scholarship student navigating university life, finds herself caught between her quiet nature and the growing world around her. When a chance romance and a painful moment of self-realization spark a resolve to change, she throws herself into the counterculture protests—only to discover the hippie scene isn’t quite the answer she expected.

In "Mon amour cybernétique," Valerie, feeling left behind after her friend finds love, turns to a computer dating service—only to be matched with Roland, a seemingly perfect stranger. When she overhears a conversation hinting that others have been paired by machine, she questions whether her heart had any real say in the matter.

In "À cause des roses ...," a thoughtful university professor finds his belief in reasoned discourse tested when his girlfriend Martine reconnects with a charming former suitor from her past. As the man’s return stirs unexpected tensions, the professor must confront the limits of his ideals when passion and pride threaten to override his principles.

In "Personne d'autre," Lisbeth navigates a series of fleeting romances, each tinged with hesitation as she grapples with the emotional echoes of her family and friends' broken relationships. Written by a longtime voice in the genre and illustrated with quiet intensity, the story captures the ache of connection just out of reach.