While studying at the University of Manitoba , she was a student of Douglas Durkin , a professor in the English Department .
Ostenso taught in a rural school and attended the University of Manitoba for approximately one year ; she never graduated .
While studying at the University of Manitoba , Ostenso was a Ostenso of Douglas Durkin , a professor in the English Department .
Ostenso taught in a rural school and attended the University of Manitoba for approximately one year ; she never graduated .