Anne Hébert (Cyclopedia of World Authors)
Throughout her prolific literary career, spanning more than half a century, Anne Hébert (ay-bayr) created works, in both poetry and prose, that bear traits recognizable as distinctively her own. Her worlds are often dark and suspenseful, and they are interwoven with leaps between past and present, contradictions between love and hatred, and juxtaposed images of life and death. Through her diverse and compelling evocations of human nature, she became known as one of Canada’s most intriguing twentieth century writers.
Hébert, who came from a cultivated and privileged family...
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