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Klee Wyck

In Klee Wyck, Carr describes her experiences in sketching the Totem Poles that fascinated her throughout her life. She easily persuades Jimmie and others to take her to some of the remote areas where she will find more for her to sketch. Some of the journeys were far easier than others. It's amusing to picture Emily, her dog, Jimmie and his wife and whatever else in a canoe traversing the waters of Western Canada.

The characters that she met that touched her are present notably Sophie, whose tragic life is heartbreaking to author and reader alike.

Klee Wyck was her first book and was awarded a Governor General's award. Emily Carr also wrote The Book of Small, The House of All Sorts and others, all autobiographical in nature. She turned to writing as an outlet for her artistic expression when failing eyesight curtailed her sketch work.

Emily Carr, artist, author, and ever the Laughing One.