abstract:The Wind Singer is a novel written by William Nicholson and the first book of his Wind On Fire Trilogy, the second book being Slaves of the Mastery and the third Firesong.
Evenin 1975, when 'AnimalLiberation' was firstpublished, Singer, anAustralianphilosophernowteachingatPrinceton, was confident thathehadthe wind of historyat his back.
Tarmey - whose real name was William Cleworth-Piddington - was also a singer and his recording of the track TheWind Beneath My Wings was played during the service.