Joanna Kafarowski

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Joanna Kafarowski

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Fellow of The Explorers Club, Fellow of The Royal Geographical Society and Director of the Society of Woman Geographers, Joanna Kafarowski is currently researching for her next book about women and exploration in Greenland. She is the author of "Antarctic Pioneer The Trailblazing Life of Jackie Ronne" published by Dundurn Press in May, 2022. This is the first biography of a female Antarctic explorer.

Previously she wrote "The Polar Adventures of a Rich American Dame A Life of Louise Arner Boyd" published by Dundurn Press in 2017. This was the first comprehensive biography of a female Arctic explorer. The audiobooks version was published in 2021 by Blackstock Publishing. The Spanish language edition was published by Ediciones Casiopea in 201
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Joanna Kafarowski Louise Arner Boyd's biography could be written by a woman or a man. The reason why my book is subtitled "A Life of Louise Arner Boyd" and not "The Lif…moreLouise Arner Boyd's biography could be written by a woman or a man. The reason why my book is subtitled "A Life of Louise Arner Boyd" and not "The Life of Louise Arner Boyd" is because this book is written from my perspective and based on my research. As such, it is shaped and impacted by my own biases and experience. Another writer (male or female) would write a completely different book. And I hope they do in my lifetime. Louise Arner Boyd's life and career is a rich one and more research and writing needs to be conducted on her scientific contributions, her photography, her maps, etc.- there is so much scope there! Such a marvellous woman, as you know! Thanks so much for your interest, Jim and I look forward to meeting you this week at the CoCoCo History Center!(less)
Joanna Kafarowski Like you, I love history! The name of Louise Arner Boyd has largely been forgotten despite her accomplishments and scientific contributions so it was …moreLike you, I love history! The name of Louise Arner Boyd has largely been forgotten despite her accomplishments and scientific contributions so it was a real joy to research her life and times and bring her story to the page. Looking forward to hearing what you think about the book, Pam!(less)
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Now that I'm in the full swing of the book promotional tour, I'm happy to report that I'm having a blast. An unexpected delight has been the strong interest from book clubs across North America. I just participated in a virtual book club based in California but with members from all over the world and I've got a few more coming up in the next few weeks. If you have a book club and are interested i Read more of this blog post »
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“Miss Boyd’s voyages to Greenland were conducted during a transitional period in polar exploration between “the Golden Age,” in which conquering the poles was accomplished by overland routes and by sea, and the modern technological era heralded by early polar flights by Amundsen, Ellsworth, and Byrd. Gillis wrote that Louise Arner Boyd “represented one of the last revivals of a Victorian phenomenon the wealthy explorer who poured a personal fortune into expeditions aimed at advancing science and satisfying profound personal curiosity.” [3] In rejecting a sedate and sheltered life as a wealthy wife and mother, she defied societal expectations. But she also challenged the ideal of a polar explorer as defined by manliness, stoicism, and heroism. Her seven daring expeditions to northern Norway and Greenland between 1926 and 1955 paved the way for later female polar explorers,”
Joanna Kafarowski, The Polar Adventures of a Rich American Dame: A Life of Louise Arner Boyd

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“I have got the Arctic lure and will certainly go North again.”
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