it's rare now, but if anyone can, try to get a copy of 'Goddamn Gypsy' by Ronald Lee (Yanko)..
a book that was published in the early 70's, but written in the 60's... much of it in Montreal... gypsies, Indians, black Muslims, separatists, refugees ,hippies... all woven into a fascinating adventure of self-discovery with many of the Montreal landmarks/backdrops from that era....

Yanko is certainly a character and is now living in Hamilton, did a couple of loose gigs with him in TO a few years ago... that's another story...