Okay, Universe: Chronicles of a Woman in Politics by Plante, Valérie

Okay, Universe: Chronicles of a Woman in Politics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781770464117)

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Format: Paperback
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Okay, Universe: Chronicles of a Woman in Politics by Plante, Valérie

Okay, Universe: Chronicles of a Woman in Politics

$21.95
Okay, Universe: Chronicles of a Woman in Politics by Plante, Valérie

Okay, Universe: Chronicles of a Woman in Politics

$21.95
Format: Paperback
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A story about political organizing and the power of community

Val rie Plante stood up to the patriarchal power system of her city, took down an incumbent, and became the first woman elected Mayor of Montreal. Her origin story comes alive in Okay, Universe. This captivating graphic novel--created in a true collaboration with Governor-General Award-winner Delphie C t -Lacroix--follows her journey from community organizer and volunteer to municipal candidate, and the phone call from the local social justice political party that changed her life forever.

Okay, Universe is the first time Plante has told her story, and she has chosen an art form that is not just emblematic of the city of Montreal and its love of the arts and bande dessin e, it's an art form that is accessible to all readers and perfectly suited to her message. With patience, determination, and the strength of will to remain true to her core beliefs, Okay, Universe details the inspiring political campaign where slowly but surely she gained the trust of a neighbourhood fighting for affordable housing, environmental protections, and equal opportunities. Okay, Universe demystifies the path to success, simultaneously showing the Mayor's inextinguishable commitment to creating positive change in the world and educating about the vitality of political engagement.

Author: Valérie Plante, Delphie Côté-LaCroix
ISBN-10: 1770464115
ISBN-13: 9781770464117
Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2020
Pages: 104
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.80w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/05/2020
Booklist 11/01/2020 pg. 42
Library Journal 02/01/2021 pg. 74
By Valérie Plante
By Valérie Plante
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Born in Rouyn-Noranda, Valérie Plante studied anthropology and museology and worked in the cultural and community sectors before becoming a leading figure in Quebec's political arena. After a successful run for city council Montreal's Ville-Marie district in 2013, she made history in 2017 as the first woman elected mayor of Montreal. Her initiatives center around the vision of a city on a human scale, devoted to quality of life for all. Through the character of Simone Simoneau, she explores the highs and lows of those who venture off the beaten path.

Delphie Côté-Lacroix discovered her love of illustration while studying graphic design in Sherbrooke, Quebec. She continued her artistic studies at Concordia University's Faculty of Fine Arts. In 2019, she won a Governor General's Literary Award for her illustration of Jack et le temps perdu, a collaboration with Stéphanie Lapointe. With the comics form, Delphie discovered the perfect means to demystify the world of politics and make Valérie's inspiring story accessible to all.

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