The author Grant Hayter-Menzies discusses his new book Woo, The Monkey Who Inspired Emily Carr (Douglas & McIntyre, 2019), and the role wild animals play in our homes and in captivity, with Joseph Planta.

Woo, The Monkey Who Inspired Emily Carr by Grant Hayter-Menzies (Douglas & McIntyre, 2019). Click to buy this book from Amazon.ca: Woo

Text of introduction by Joseph Planta:

I am Planta: On the Line, in Vancouver, British Columbia, at TheCommentary.ca.

One of the more fascinating books of the season is Woo, The Monkey Who Inspired Emily Carr. Written by Grant Hayter-Menzies, who joins me now, the book is a terrific biography of a Javanese monkey whom Carr adopted in 1923. Woo connects with Carr in a special way, and becomes part of her life and work. Grant chronicles Carr’s relationship with Woo, as well as the other animals that Carr and her family surrounded themselves with. What’s interesting about this book is how Mr. Hayter-Menzies looks at our relationship with wild animals, especially bringing those into captivity. Incidentally 40% of the royalties for this book will be donated to Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary in Sunderland, Ontario, which Grant visited. The book also gives the reader another chance to look at Carr’s life, her work, and more. Grant Hayter-Menzies has written many biographies, including books on women like Charlotte Greenwood and Billie Burke, Princess Der Ling, Sarah Pike Conger, Pauline Benton, Lillian Carter, and Dorothy Brooke. The Twitter handle for more is @HayterMenzies. This new book is published by Douglas & McIntyre. Please welcome to the Planta: On the Line program, Grant Hayter-Menzies; Mr. Hayter-Menzies, good morning.

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