{"product_id":"9781668016503","title":"George","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e“\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHe was a hectic, unprincipled bird, but it was impossible not to love him.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e From poet and painter Frieda Hughes, a memoir of love, obsession\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and feathers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Frieda Hughes moved to the depths of the Welsh countryside, she was expecting to take on a few projects: planting a garden, painting, writing her poetry column for \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e (London), and possibly even breathing new life into her ailing marriage. 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith irresistible humor and heart, Frieda invites us along on her unlikely journey toward joy and connection in the wake of sadness and loss; a journey that began with saving a tiny wild creature and ended with her being saved in return.","brand":"Frieda Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Avid Reader Press \/ Simon \u0026amp; Schuster |  Hardback  |  2023-06-06","offer_id":44150887219455,"sku":"9781668016503","price":37.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_ef81f9d8-768f-4f03-985f-490760d4cf3a.jpg?v=1687147587","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781668016503","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}