Episode 318 - Ben Ladouceur

About this episode

Dennis Rimmer interviews award-winning poet Ben Ladouceur about his first novel, I Remember Lights, exploring themes of love and identity in 1967 Montreal.

The first novel from award-winning poet Ben Ladouceur, I Remember Lights depicts a time when the world promised everything to everyone, however irresponsibly. In summer 1967, love is all you need…but some forms of love are criminal. As the spectacular Expo 67 celebrations take shape, a young man new to Montreal learns about gay life from cruising partners, one-night stands, live-in lovers, and friends.

People in this episode

Host: Dennis Rimmer

Guest: Ben Ladouceur

Topics covered

• literature
• poetry
• gay life
• 1960s
• love
• Montreal
• interviews

Keywords

• Ben Ladouceur
• I Remember Lights
• Expo 67
• Montreal
• gay life
• 1960s
• poetry
• love
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: I Remember Lights

Places: Montreal

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