Roger eventually rises to power, founding the sprawling Acadian Culture Centre in rural western PEI. Here he becomes an impresario of Acadian kitsch and a catalyst of cultural change not without getting his heart broken and making a few enemies. When Roger dies suddenly at age 47, the death notice in the local newspaper unexpectedly lists a “special friend,” a married woman and talented fiddler, setting off conflict and soul-searching in the “Up West” community.

Roger’s escapades fuel a comic, moving and sometimes thrilling drama across four decades of Prince Edward Island life. Taking place during the era of PEI’s Comprehensive Development Plan (a government scheme to modernize the province), the renaissance of Acadian culture in the Island’s rural communities and the campaign to build a “fixed link” eventually the Confederation Bridge connecting PEI to the mainland this debut fiction will captivate and delight.

Born in Alberton, P.E.I., the year the province launched its comprehensive development plan, Paul Gallant has lived in Ottawa, Vancouver and Toronto, where he has worked as a writer and editor for more than 20 years.Now a Toronto-based journalist, he is best known for his work as an editor at the LGBTQ+ publication Xtra, the travel magazine BOLD and the Toronto-celebrating website Yongestreetmedia. In the past decade, in addition to his work as an editor, Gallant has published freelance work in The Walrus, the Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, the National Post, Reader’s Digest Canada and many other publications.

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Pat Sloan, a musician and producer originally hailing from Toronto, Canada, has found a new creative home amid the picturesque landscapes of St. John's, Newfoundland. With a background in recording and performing music, Pat smoothly transitioned into launching his audiobook narrating career in St. John's, utilizing his home recording studio. Pat recently lent his voice to narrating "Still More Stubborn Stars," a work of fiction set against the backdrop of Canada's east coast. When he’s not making music or bringing a novel to life, he loves to explore the coast or snuggle up with his cat and a good book.

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