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Jerrod Edson

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Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

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Author of seven books. Recipient of The David Adams Richards Prize, Relit Award shortlist. Most recent titles include the novella ANIMALS (2025) and the novel THE BOULEVARD (2023), available at Amazon, Indigo, and Galleon Books.

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“Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.”
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