Woo, the Monkey Who Inspired Emily CarrWoo, the Monkey Who Inspired Emily Carr

The most enduring image of Emily Carr is that of her pushing a beat-up old pram into downtown Victoria, loaded with dogs, cats, birds - and a monkey. Woo, a Javanese macaque whom Carr adopted in 1923, has become inextricably linked with Carr in the popular imagination. In her short lifetime Woo became equally connected to Carr's life and art. Welcoming the mischievous Woo into her life, Carr also welcomed a freedom that allowed a full blooming of artistic expression. Forty percent of the author's royalties from the book sales will go to Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary in Sunderland, ON. Residence: Victoria, B.C.