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Paul Marion

Paul Marion edited “Atop an Underwood: Early Stories and Other Writings” by Jack Kerouac, praised as “indispensable” by the Chicago Tribune. His recent books include “Union River: Poems and Sketches,” a lyrical Americana address spanning 40 years of writing, and “Mill Power,” the comeback story of the old textile factory city Lowell, Massachusetts. He lives in Amesbury, Massachusetts.

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“Oh, Babe, What Would You Say?” A Holiday Mosaic

Paul Marion turns back the chapters and reflects on the days when downtown Lowell was a magnet for holiday shoppers and revelers.

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Barker House – Writer David Moloney’s Strong Debut

What does Andre Dubus III say about David Moloney’s first novel? “‘Barker House,’ does not remotely read like a debut, but more as the seasoned work of a writer with enormous gifts.”

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In the Valley of the Poets – Part 2: The Present

Few areas compare to our depth of authorship and literary influence. Among “blue highway” places, our Merrimack Valley holds a high rank.

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Benjamin Myers – The Gallows Pole

Described as “a roaring furnace, ” the Gallow’s Pole by Benjamin Myers portrays social upheavals which have a sharp contemporary echo.

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In the Valley of the Poets

A case can be made that the Merrimack Valley is extraordinary, if not unique, among national locations with significant clusters of authors and poets.

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Jack Kerouac’s “The Haunted Life” – America’s Soul on Stage

Not a week goes by without a mention of Jack Kerouac in the national media — 97 years after his birth at home during a…

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