ltpgtMontreal In 15 Chapters is a compilation of stories taking place in Montreal from the story of a translator in the Quebec government to the wanderings of a homeless person on the streets Some of the spots mentioned now only exist in our memories such as the Hawaiian Lounge which was a bar for crossdressers or Parthenais Prison Robert Markland Smith loves describing offbeat characters in offthewall unusual settings and situations Sometimes the main character is a woman as in Peace that Passeth all Understanding Mr Smith has been writing since 1965 because he loves reading so much that he wants to give this pleasure to other peopleltpgtltpgtltbrgtltpgt