The Sixth Wish: The Paintings and Poetry of a 20th Century Pioneer [Christina Fieldew nee McKinnon] With a Biography by Trevor Wilson

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges.

This is the story of Christine Fieldew, a remarkable woman who lived most of her life in the arid north-west areas of Victoria. She successfully overcame many difficulties to become a school teacher. Later in life, however, she revived an earlier talent for painting and set down a remarkable series of memories of her early life. A most interesting view of life in the early days of Wimmera and the Mallee. (back cover)