Beaton, Kate
Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands
- ISBN 13:
- 9781787330139
- author:
- Beaton, Kate
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Jonathan Cape Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 436
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 17.4 x 4 centimetres (0.7
- Genre:
- Belletristik, Humor, Cartoons,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Kate Beaton's Ducks Two Years in the Oil Sands is a powerful and poignant graphic narrative that sheds light on a lesser-known chapter in Canadian history. The story follows Katie, a young woman from a tight-knit community, as she heads west to take advantage of Alberta's oil rush, driven by a desire to pay off her student loans. As Katie navigates the harsh realities of life in the oil sands, she encounters a culture that is both lucrative and isolating, where trauma is an everyday occurrence yet never discussed. Beaton's natural cartooning prowess brings this untold story to life, set against a stunning backdrop of Alberta's wildlife, Northern Lights, and Rocky Mountains. Through her work, Beaton captures the humanity of people in a complex and often fraught environment, revealing a country that prides itself on its egalitarian ethos while simultaneously exploiting its natural resources and the people who work in them.
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