Sixty years ago, Tarzan, Ciboulette, Moineau, and their acolytes were born, with their idealism, their spirit of rebellion, and their moving youth. Coming from 1950s Quebec, this group of rebellious teenagers living off contraband captured the spirit of a time in crisis when the elements of a vast political and cultural renewal were fermenting. Direct, simple, and somehow eternal, Zone has become a beacon. The plot? Passe-Partout wants to replace Tarzan as leader of their gang. His betrayal alerts the authorities and leads to Tarzan's conviction for murder, transforming Ciboulette, who is in love with him, into a tragic heroine. A reissue of this story of love and subversion is offered here, with a preface by the author retracing his journey into writing. A founding journey of our dramaturgy...
