Living on the Edge: The Poetic Works of Gérald Leblanc

Living on the Edge: The Poetic Works of Gérald Leblanc (2005)

September 1st, 20051h 16min

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A child of the Beat Generation, Gérald Leblanc conjoined urban-ness and American-ness, wandering and belonging, far beyond the boundaries of taboo. In so doing, he helped propel Acadia into the modern era.


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