Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands Brian Polcyn The gory death of a

The gory death of a stunt actor on a roller coaster seems like an accident

while her older

and self-determination

--Evie Woods

Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands Brian Polcyn The gory death of aA New York Times Notable Book; a Barack Obama's end of year favorite of 2022; and the winner of Canada Reads Kate Beaton's Ducks stunned the world with its unflinching honesty and candid vulnerability, cementing its place in the graphic novel canon alongside Maus, Persepolis, and Fun Home. With the singular goal of paying off her student loans, young Katie heads out west to take advantage of Alberta's oil rush in the tradition of East Coasters seeking