Winston

About the Book

This book is about a male rainbow lorikeet named Winston, that was bred by a commercial breeder, and then on sold to a pet store located in an outback Australian town, where he languished for a year, due to his aggressive behaviour, before a kindly old lady purchased him. She went to the pet store intending to buy a cute puppy or kitten for companionship, but upon seeing Winston her plans changed, even though she had not cared for a pet bird before, let alone a feisty rainbow lorikeet. Initially the story is about their relationship until Winston is unexpectedly turned loose after spending his whole life in captivity. Then the book tells the story about the places he visits; the people he meets, while trying to survive in the wild without any prior experience.

About the Author

Taylor wrote the acclaimed novella “High Seas Cowboy,” which is about transporting cattle and horses by sea, plus twelve other published short stories. He strives to bring the language to life without pretence and in a conversational way that makes it easy reading for all ages. He is an environmentalist who loves the Australian bush and its fauna which shines through in his writing. The rainbow lorikeet, which this book is basically about, has captivated him since childhood. He and his wife, Jeanne, have a rural property in South Australia.