George
Then, just in time, before I swung the spade again, I saw, right by the blade and camouflaged by the leaves on the ground, a magpie chick. It squatted belligerently, peering up at me with miniature magpie fury. George.
When Frieda Hughes moved to the depths of the Welsh countryside, she was expecting to take on a few projects: planting a garden, painting and writing her poetry column for the Times. But instead, she found herself rescuing a baby magpie, the sole survivor of a nest destroyed in a storm – and embarking on an obsession that would change the course of her life.
As the magpie, George, grows from a shrieking scrap of feathers and bones into an intelligent, unruly companion, Frieda finds herself captivated – and apprehensive of what will happen when the time comes to finally set him free.
Born in London in 1960, Frieda Hughes is a painter and poet. She has written several children's books, eight collections of poetry, articles for magazines and newspapers, and was the Times Poetry columnist. As a painter, Frieda regularly exhibits in London and has a permanent exhibition at her private gallery in Wales, where she resides with 14 owls, two rescue huskies, an ancient Maltese terrier, five chinchillas, a ferret called 'Socks', a Royal python and her collection of motorbikes.
| Pm Supplier | Hachette UK Distribution Ltd 70000065 SC: 20-67-59 |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | Profile Books |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 1800814801 |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9781800814806 |
| Pm Publication Date | 2024-03-21 |
| Pm Width | 126 |
| Pm Height | 196 |
| Pm Author | Hughes,Frieda |
| Pm Longness | 0 |
- A Magpie Memoir
- Key Info: 10+ b/w illustrations
- Author: Hughes,Frieda
- Page Count: 272
- Publication Date: 2024-03-21
George
- A Magpie Memoir
- Key Info: 10+ b/w illustrations
- Author: Hughes,Frieda
- Page Count: 272
- Publication Date: 2024-03-21
