Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay - Le ventre des volcans

2015, Canada, French, Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay, Gabrielle Tremblay,

Original title: "Le ventre des volcans" (The Belly of Volcanoes) by Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay.

The Belly of Volcanoes is the result of more than five years of writing and rewriting. Understanding love, loving beyond love, these are mysteries that this book tries to elucidate. 

This collection is an intimate portrait of universal struggles: to free oneself from daily anxieties, to deal with one's obsessions, to survive the falls to better recover in the righteousness of the waking day, to live one's life as honestly as possible. In this book, the author tackles heavy themes with a disconcerting sensitivity and a palpable, neurotic vulnerability.

Gabrielle Tremblay is a regular at the Tremplin d'actualisation de poésie (TAP) evenings hosted by André Marceau in Quebec City, and several other events on the Quebec scene (benefit shows or others). Cinema, literature and music have colored her prose since her late teens.

Participating in various short films as an actress and taking up photography as a model are exciting ways for her to celebrate her femininity, her identity. Having come to terms with her transsexuality at the age of 21, Gabrielle can finally give a fairer voice to the struggles that torment her and the hopes that inhabit her. The Belly of Volcanoes is her first published work of poetry.

Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay is a talented Canadian actress and writer. Born on July 27, 1990, she hails from Saint-Siméon in the Charlevoix region of Quebec. Gabrielle published her debut poetry collection, Le Ventre des volcans (The Belly of Volcanoes), with Éditions de l’Étoile de mer in 2015. Her second poetry collection, Les secrets de l’origami (The Secrets of Origami), was released by Del Busso Éditeur in 2018. In 2021, she unveiled her first autobiographical novel, La fille d’elle-même (The Girl of Herself), a powerful coming-of-age story about a child navigating trans identity in a vibrant yet sometimes harsh Quebec. The novel received acclaim and was awarded the Prix des libraires du Québec (Quebec Booksellers’ Prize) in 2022. 

Gabrielle made her debut in feature films with a role in Ceux qui font les révolutions à moitié n’ont fait que se creuser un tombeau (Those Who Make Revolutions Halfway Only Dig Their Own Graves) in 2016. Her portrayal of Klas Batalo earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Canadian Screen Awards - a historic moment as the first trans woman nominated in this category. She also appeared in Saint-Narcisse (2020), directed by Bruce LaBruce. Gabrielle has been part of music videos, documentaries, and TV shows. Her journey as a trans woman and her creative contributions continue to inspire and resonate with audiences.

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