Brouillet is well known in Quebec as the author of novels for children, adults and young adults. She specializes in
historical fiction and
thrillers. Several of her stories take place in
Quebec City or
Paris. Brouillet's first novel,
Chère Voisine, published in 1982, was adapted for the screen by writer/director
Jacob Tierney as
Good Neighbours, starring
Jay Baruchel,
Emily Hampshire and
Scott Speedman. It debuted at the
Toronto International Film Festival 2010. Among the many awards she has received are the French
Ordre de la Pléiade and the Popular Choice award from the
Salon du livre de Montréal. In 2007, she made a Member of the
Order of Canada and in 2018 was made a knight of the
National Order of Quebec. ==References==