Fire In The Bones

On the national bestseller lists for over a year, Fire in the Bones confirmed Bill Mason's special place within a uniquely Canadian artistic and wilderness tradition, as well as in the hearts of a diverse group of outdoors enthusiasts, canoeists, environmentalists, dreamers and creators. Written by an accomplished author, canoeist and friend of Bill Mason, it guides us into the heart of the vast landscape that was Mason's own brilliant imagination, on a biographical journey that is both entertaining and inspiring.

Bill Mason was a canoeist of unparalleled expertise -- his instructional guides, Path of the Paddle and Song of the Paddle were perennial bestsellers -- and a filmmaker of consummate skill, known internationally for films such as Paddle to the Sea and Cry of the Wild. Yet behind the success, he was a man who struggled with physical disability and serious illness all his life.

Raffan reveals the private side of the man behind the legend, a man Who could be the "oldest grey-haired teenager in the land" and who took delight in going out for a quick paddle with a neighbor -- one Pierre Elliott Trudeau.

A wonderfully moving and insightful biography, Fire in the Bones is a must-read.