“He was a hectic, unprincipled bird, but it was impossible not to love him.”From poet & painter Frieda Hughes, a memoir of love, obsession,& feathers.WhenFrieda Hughesmoved to the depths of theWelshcountryside, she was expecting to take on a few projects: planting a garden, painting, writing her poetry column forTheTimes(London), & 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.As the magpie,George, grows from a shrieking scrap of feathers & bones into an intelligent, unruly companion,Friedafinds herself captivated—and apprehensive of what will happen when the time comes to finally set him free.With irresistible humor and heart,Friedainvites us along on her unlikely journey toward joy & connection in the wake of sadness & loss; a journey that began with saving a tiny wild creature & ended with her being saved in return.