'The Call Of Aurora was initially inspired by the tale of Douglas Mawson’s intrepid Antarctic solo journey back to base camp, following the tragic deaths of his two companions, Belgrave Ninnis and Xavier Mertz. It was never intended to be a re-telling of the conventional early 20th Century hero’s tale, but an investigation into what might have sustained one individual against the indifference of nature. But in the end, The Call Of Aurora is as much about Sydney Jeffryes, the mad wireless operator who, during the winter of 1913 begins to believe he is Jesus Christ, and a reminder of how history favours the heroes and victors, and discards or silences those that threaten its autonomy.'
Source: The People's Library.
