Montreal 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 Pass