Following the Curve of Time: The Legendary M. Wylie Blanchet [L0005]

2008 HCDJ in excellent condition. M. Wylie 'Capi' Blanchet has accompanied many a seafarer on the B.C. coast - and her bestselling book, The Curve of Time, introduced us to a resilient, adventurous, and enigmatic woman ahead of her time. Widowed in 1926, Capi cruised the coast in her 25-foot boat, the Caprice, with her five children and their dog. Beyond this incredible story, however, little is known about the rest of her life. What tied Capi to the West Coast, despite her upbringing and family ties in Eastern Canada? What made her see possibility in a boat that had been sunk to the bottom? Insiders' recollections, and her own travels along Capi's route help Cathy Converse explore this very private woman. In revisiting these villages, inlets and islands described in The Curve of Time, Converse evokes Capi's spirit and enriches the impressions she left behind. From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Cathy Converse's book is a wonderful biography of Capi Blanchet and I think would be enjoyed by anyone who appreciates the beauty of the B.C. coastal waters. I enjoyed the pictures (some taken by Capi herself) and the First Nations information."; "This bio answers all the questions you had about "Capi" Blanchet that she didn't answer in her own book. It tells about her early life of privilege, which is an interesting contrast to the austere life she chose to lead in British Columbia."; "The amount of time and research that has gone into getting this book together can be readily seen. I am very impressed, now when I give 'The Curve of Time' as a gift this book will go with it. My congratulations to the author for completing the picture."