Jacques Poulin (b. 1937) is the author of twelve novels, including Volkswagen Blues (1984), which was selected for the 2005 Canada Reads program, Autumn Rounds (1993), Mr. Blue, Wild Cat, and Spring Tides. Among his many honors are the 1978 Governor General’s Award, the 1990 and 2000 Molson Prize for the Arts, and the Gilles-Corbeil Prize in 2008. He lives in Québec City.