Mary the Life Saver

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By (author): Louis-Philippe Hébert

“Mary the Life Saver” is a poetry book that examines the nature of human being, parting the veil of the mundane to reveal passion, beauty, myth, and mystery of human existence. This poetry book echoes a desire to forge a voice that is as curious as it is distinctive. It portrays intricate feelings of life and death in a wide array of emotions expressed in a thoughtfully imaginative way with vibrant interpretations stemming from the complexity and simplicity of a human soul.

AUTHOR

Louis-Philippe Hébert

Louis-Philippe Hébert is the author of two novels, five poetry books, and two collections of short stories. His work has been published widely in literary magazines and newspapers in Canada and internationally, and he has participated in many literary festivals and poetry readings in Canada and around the world. His poetry collection Le livre des plages won the Grand prix Quebecor du Festival de poésie de Trois-Rivières and Vieillir won Prix du Festival de poésie de Montréal. He lives near Saint-Jérôme, Quebec.