Gabrielle Roy was a prominent Canadian author born on March 22, 1903, in Saint-Boniface, Manitoba. She is best known for her novels that explore the lives and struggles of French-speaking Canadians. Her most famous work, Bonheur d'occasion (The Tin Flute), published in 1945, highlights the challenges faced by the working class in Montreal during and after World War II. Roy's writing is celebrated for its rich character development and vivid descriptions of life in Canada. Throughout her career, she received numerous awards, including the Governor General's Award for Fiction. Gabrielle Roy passed away on July 13, 1983, leaving a lasting legacy in Canadian literature.