George

A Magpie Memoir

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George

By: Frieda Hughes

Narrated by: Frieda Hughes

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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.

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I don’t often write reviews but this time I wanted to convey how much I enjoyed this audiobook.
I stumbled across it after listening to the lovely Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton.
As well as a story about raising the magpie, George, this book is also filled with the ups and downs of the author’s life at the time, and written with an honesty and integrity that I liked. I thought the author’s narration was very good and added to the simplicity and honesty.
I loved George’s story and cried when he eventually left for good.
I recommend this audiobook and will look out for other work by Frieda Hughes.