Download or read book Something for the Birds written by Jacqueline Fahey and published by Auckland University Press. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fizzing with wit and style and featuring original illustrations by the author, this lively, humorous, and tragic memoir traces the roots of a distinguished painter and her crucial role in New Zealand's feminist movement. Exploring the author's Irish ancestors; childhood in provincial Timaru, New Zealand; bohemian life as a student; and marriage to celebrated psychiatrist Fraser Macdonald, these stories highlight the evolution of culture and visual arts in New Zealand while they brilliantly depict her courageous and flamboyant trek through life.