Aurora Borealice
Joan Steacy
When Joan Steacy graduated from high school in 1974, she left her small town behind to embark on a lifelong quest for education. In Aurora Borealice, Steacy explores her personal journey through alter-ego Alice, a functional illiterate with a creative mind and an astonishing amount of artistic skill. The book is a lesson in perseverance and ultimately believing in yourself regardless of the challenges thrown your way.
The story follows Alice as she winds her way through art college, marriage, an art career in Toronto, parenthood and a major move to Victoria. Along the way, she draws encouragement from her partner, Canadian comics artist Ken Steacy, insight from media theorist Marshall McLuhan and mentor Eric McLuhan, and inspiration from Jean 'Moebius' Giraud, and Jack 'King' Kirby. The more Alice learns, the more confident she becomes — until she's accepted into the University of Victoria. There, she's faced with one of the most important questions of her life: what is the true value of a university education? (From Conundrum Press)
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