The Birdman’s Wife by Melissa Ashley: Elizabeth Gould’s forgotten talent. The birds came first. Melissa Ashley was a twitcher before she decided to write The Birdman’s Wife, a historical novel that brings Elizabeth Gould out of the shadow of her husband John, Australia’s most celebrated ornithologist. A New Zealander, Ashley, 43, came to Australia aged eight with her parents as the eldest of four Estimated Reading Time: 9 mins. Melissa Ashley is a writer, poet and academic who tutors in poetry and creative writing at the University of Queensland. She has published a collection of poems, The Hospital for Dolls, articles, essays and short stories. The Birdman's Wife is her first novel. As part of her research to write her PhD dissertation on Elizabeth Gould, Melissa became a taxidermy volunteer at the Queensland Museum. In beautiful language and told in first person from the perspective of Elizabeth Gould, The Birdman’s Wife is a fascinating and moving account of Gould’s life and the various demands of motherhood and her husband’s career. Combining research and her imagination Ashley conjures convincing and vivid images that transport us back to another time and place, breathing life into real-life historical characters such Estimated Reading Time: 7 mins.
Verified Purchase. The Birdman's wife is the author, Melissa Ahsley's, debut novel. It was the creative component of her PhD and I would have loved to read her exegesis. The novel achieves what the author wanted to achieve - that is - give an unknown historical figure her rightful place in history. The Birdman's Wife by Melissa Ashley Posted by isobelblackthorn Aug Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Affirm Press, Book review, Elizabeth Gould, The Birdman's Wife What a delight it is to read stories of historical figures passed over by history probably because they were women. The Birdman's Wife is a multi-award winning novel, and an indelible portrait of an incredible woman. About the Author Melissa Ashley is a writer, poet and academic who tutors in poetry and creative writing at the University of Queensland. She has published a collection of poems, The Hospital for Dolls, articles, essays and short stories.
The Birdman’s Wife by Australian author Melissa Ashley is a well written and researched book about artist Elizabeth Gould who was the wife of John Gould the famous Victorian ornithologist. I came across Melissa Ashley’s book when it was one of the books of the month for BCbookclub, an online bookclub, that I belong to. The Birdman’s Wife by Melissa Ashley 10th Oct 7th Nov Melissa Ashley Inspired by a letter found tucked inside her famous husband’s papers, The Birdman’s Wife imagines the fascinating inner life of Elizabeth Gould, who was so much more than just the woman behind the man. About the Author. Melissa Ashley is a writer, poet and academic who tutors in poetry and creative writing at the University of Queensland. She has published a collection of poems, The Hospital for Dolls, articles, essays and short stories. The Birdman's Wife is her first novel.
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