Background
Conway, Jill Kathryn Ker was born on October 9, 1934 in Hillston, New South Wales, Australia. Daughter of William Innis and Evelyn Mary (Adames) Ker.
(Conway's The Road from Coorain presents a vivid memoir of...)
Conway's The Road from Coorain presents a vivid memoir of coming of age in Australia. In 1960, however, she had reached the limits of that provincial--and irredeemably sexist--society and set off for America. True North--the testament of an extraordinary woman living in an extraordinary time--te lls the profound story of the challenges that confronted Conway, as she sought to establish her public self.
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(From the shelter of a protective family, to the lessons o...)
From the shelter of a protective family, to the lessons of tragedy and independence, this is an indelible portrait of a harsh and beautiful country and the inspiring story of a remarkable woman's life.
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(True North is the compelling and inspirational Canadian c...)
True North is the compelling and inspirational Canadian chapter of Jill Ker Conway's life story which began with her much loved memoir THE ROAD FROM COORAIN. As vivid and graceful as the recollections of her childhood, True North begins with Jill Ker Conway's departure from Australia and arrival in Boston. We witness her romance and marriage to Canadian war hero and Harvard housemaster John Conway, and their yearlong European honeymoon during which she comes to grips with the reality of his manic-depression and the lingering, destructive anger of her Mother. Following their sojourn in Europe, Jill Ker Conway and her husband moved to Toronto, where she began a highly successful and innovative tenure as a professor at the University of Toronto, becoming its first female vice-president. Throughout True North, she shares her sense of the Canadian landscape, as powerful and mystical as any of her feelings about Australia, and her astute and perceptive thoughts about the Canadian cultural milieu of the time. We watch in this vibrant memoir, as a most private person finds for herself a public persona in Canada. This is the story moving and enriching, of a woman's education - and education not only of the mind but of the heart and of the spirit.
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( “A lovely story that children are sure to identify with...)
“A lovely story that children are sure to identify with and that parents will be cajoled into rereading endlessly.”—Norton Juster, author of The Phantom Tollbooth Written by New York Times best-selling author Jill Ker Conway, this beautifully illustrated tale about friendship and self-acceptance will be cherished by readers of all ages.
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( A story about Felipe, a young flamingo, who is left beh...)
A story about Felipe, a young flamingo, who is left behind when his flock migrates to find more food. Other creatures care for him until he's grown enough to join the flock and his family.
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Conway, Jill Kathryn Ker was born on October 9, 1934 in Hillston, New South Wales, Australia. Daughter of William Innis and Evelyn Mary (Adames) Ker.
Bachelor, University Sydney, Australia, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1969. Degree (honorary), St. Thomas University, 1974.
Degree (honorary), Mount Holyoke College, 1975. Degree (honorary), Amherst College, 1976. Degree (honorary), York University, Toronto, 1977.
Degree (honorary), University New Hampshire, 1977. Degree (honorary), Westfield State College, 1979. Degree (honorary), Mount St. Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1980.
Degree (honorary), Wesleyan University, 1980. Degree (honorary), University Massachusetts, 1981. Degree (honorary), Williams College, 1982.
Degree (honorary), Queen's University, 1983. Degree (honorary), University Toronto, 1984. Degree (honorary), McGill University, 1984.
Degree (honorary), State University of New York, 1986. Degree (honorary), Providence College, 1987. Degree (honorary), Smith College, 1988.
Degree (honorary), Miami University, 1989. Degree (honorary), University Rochester, 1990. Degree (honorary), Dartmouth College, 1990.
Degree (honorary), Notre Dame University, 1990. Degree (honorary), Manhattanville College, 1991. Degree (honorary), Elms College, 1991.
Degree (honorary), Keene State University, 1991. Degree (honorary), Lake Forest College, 1992. Degree (honorary), Tufts University, 1992.
Degree (honorary), Brock University, 1992. Degree (honorary), Bentley College, 1993.
Lecturer history, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1964-1968; assistant professor, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1968-1970; associate professor, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1970-1975; vice president, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1973-1975; president, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1975-1985; Sophia Smith professor, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1975-1985; visiting scholar, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, since 1985. Board directors Merrill Lynch Company, Arthur D. Little, Inc., Colgate-Palmolive Company, Nike, Inc., Allen Group Inc.
(The beloved bestselling author of The Road from Coorain a...)
(From the shelter of a protective family, to the lessons o...)
(True North is the compelling and inspirational Canadian c...)
( “A lovely story that children are sure to identify with...)
( A story about Felipe, a young flamingo, who is left beh...)
(Conway's The Road from Coorain presents a vivid memoir of...)
(Memoir, Australian History & Studies, Intl. Literature, L...)
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(" A remarkable memoir")
(beautiful copy)
Trustee Mount Holyoke College, The Kresge Foundation, The Knight Foundation, New England Medical Center. Former trustee Clarke School for Deaf, College Retirement Equities Fund, Academy of Music, Northampton, Hampshire College, Northfield Mount Hermon School. Board directors Center Communications.
Member American History Association, Canada History Association, American Antiquarian Society.
Married John James Conway, December 22, 1962 (deceased 1995).