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Type
Paperback
Publication Name
Cinestate
ISBN-10
1946487007
ISBN
9781946487001

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Publisher
Cinestate
ISBN-10
1946487007
ISBN-13
9781946487001
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234881022

Product Key Features

Book Title
Hug Chickenpenny : the Panegyric of an Anomalous Child
Number of Pages
264 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Gothic
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Fiction
Author
S. Craig Zahler
Format
Trade Paperback

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Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2017-930370
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"The only thing a Zahler work seems to promise its audience is that it will be wildly different from the one that preceded it. With Hug Chickenpenny , Zahler has once again mashed seemingly incompatible genres to produce a story that is funny, heartfelt, and sumptuously, Burtonesquely gothic. Much like its title character, the novel is ghoulishly anomalous, but eminently lovable. One of the best reads of the year." --  Adam Cesare, author of Video Night and Zero Lives Remaining "A relentlessly readable, inimitable and heart-wrenching story. A lot of people try to create something that defies reader expectations; few succeed like S. Craig Zahler in Hug Chickenpenny . This is also a book that will stick with you. I don't fully trust or completely understand it, but it's in the way that I don't fully trust or understand a lot of my favorite works, like Murakami's Kafka on the Shore , or Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things . There's a lot going on and a lot to unpack, and Zahler doesn't wait around for you to get settled before pressing '10' on the blender again. I would even go as far as to say that this book either incredibly earnest, or incredibly subversive, but I couldn't tell you which with a gun to my head. All I can say is that I thoroughly enjoyed it, that I want the best for Hug, and that I'll never look at amethyst the same." --  Robert Ashcroft, author of The Megarothke, "S. Craig Zahler is certain to become one of the great imaginers of our time." -- Clive Barker "A sharp look at family, deformity, community, and belonging. At once moving and merciless, this is a chronicle of a hapless but still altogether human life." -- Brian Evenson, author of A Collapse of Horses "I was intrigued (and still am) by the cover art on this new book. Detailed and beautiful, the cover is a good segue into what to expect from the story. (In case you're wondering, the little boy looking off into the distance is Mr. Hug Chickenpenny. What is he looking at, I wonder?) Learn about Hug's life by venturing into this aptly written wonder of fiction. You won't regret it. " -- Michael Rodriguez, bookseller, Harvard Book Store (Staff Pick) "An exceptional, original, and inherently fascinating read from beginning to end." -- Midwest Book Review "Imagine a blend of Tim Burton's Big Fish , David Lynch's The Elephant Man , and the wonderful quirkiness of a Lemony Snicket book, and you might have some idea of what you're getting into here. I dare you not to fall in love with little Hug Chickenpenny." -- Max Booth III, Dark Moon Digest "The only thing a Zahler work seems to promise its audience is that it will be wildly different from the one that preceded it. With Hug Chickenpenny , Zahler has once again mashed seemingly incompatible genres to produce a story that is funny, heartfelt, and sumptuously, Burtonesquely gothic. Much like its title character, the novel is ghoulishly anomalous, but eminently lovable. One of the best reads of the year." -- Adam Cesare, author of Video Night and Zero Lives Remaining "A relentlessly readable, inimitable and heart-wrenching story. A lot of people try to create something that defies reader expectations; few succeed like S. Craig Zahler in Hug Chickenpenny . This is also a book that will stick with you." -- Robert Ashcroft, author of The Megarothke " Hug Chickenpenny is much more than literature. It's an experience." - horror talk .com "Complex, well-drawn characterizations, compelling imagery and a well-ordered story arc complete a trifecta of literary accomplishment here that is achieved by few elsewhere. Five-plus stars to Hug Chickenpenny ." - Publishers Daily Reviews "The latest novel from the author of Mean Business on North Ganson Street (2014) is a Victorianesque tale set in twentieth-century America, featuring orphaned Hug Chickenpenny, a child born with several "anomalous" features, such as one red eye, a stump for his left arm, and lumps on his head. Hug's mother dies giving birth to him, and he's found by her best friend, Abigail, who brings him to an orphanage. A sweet and happy baby, Hug is cared for by George, one of the workers at the orphanage, and scorned by another, the icy receptionist Jennifer. George is dismayed when Hug is adopted by a scientist who studies anomalies in nature. Several years later, a tragedy returns Hug to the orphanage, which to Hug's dismay is now being run by the cruel Jennifer. Throughout the ups and downs of his life, Hug remains cheerful and optimistic, pursuing his love of rockets and adventure. Readers will find themselves pulling for the lovable Hug and for a happy ending to Zahler's unusual and unusually appealing tale." Booklist, "S. Craig Zahler is certain to become one of the great imaginers of our time." -- Clive Barker "The only thing a Zahler work seems to promise its audience is that it will be wildly different from the one that preceded it. With Hug Chickenpenny , Zahler has once again mashed seemingly incompatible genres to produce a story that is funny, heartfelt, and sumptuously, Burtonesquely gothic. Much like its title character, the novel is ghoulishly anomalous, but eminently lovable. One of the best reads of the year." -- Adam Cesare, author of Video Night and Zero Lives Remaining "A relentlessly readable, inimitable and heart-wrenching story. A lot of people try to create something that defies reader expectations; few succeed like S. Craig Zahler in Hug Chickenpenny . This is also a book that will stick with you. I don't fully trust or completely understand it, but it's in the way that I don't fully trust or understand a lot of my favorite works, like Murakami's Kafka on the Shore , or Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things . There's a lot going on and a lot to unpack, and Zahler doesn't wait around for you to get settled before pressing '10' on the blender again. I would even go as far as to say that this book either incredibly earnest, or incredibly subversive, but I couldn't tell you which with a gun to my head. All I can say is that I thoroughly enjoyed it, that I want the best for Hug, and that I'll never look at amethyst the same." -- Robert Ashcroft, author of The Megarothke, "S. Craig Zahler is certain to become one of the great imaginers of our time." -- Clive Barker "The only thing a Zahler work seems to promise its audience is that it will be wildly different from the one that preceded it. With Hug Chickenpenny , Zahler has once again mashed seemingly incompatible genres to produce a story that is funny, heartfelt, and sumptuously, Burtonesquely gothic. Much like its title character, the novel is ghoulishly anomalous, but eminently lovable. One of the best reads of the year." -- Adam Cesare, author of Video Night and Zero Lives Remaining "A relentlessly readable, inimitable and heart-wrenching story. A lot of people try to create something that defies reader expectations; few succeed like S. Craig Zahler in Hug Chickenpenny . This is also a book that will stick with you." -- Robert Ashcroft, author of The Megarothke, "S. Craig Zahler is certain to become one of the great imaginers of our time." -- Clive Barker "[C]harm and optimism ... infuse [this] dark story. [A] delightful combination of tones ... bound to leave readers both smiling and thoughtful.". --Kirkus Reviews"The latest novel from the author of Mean Business on North Ganson Street (2014) is a Victorianesque tale set in twentieth-century America, featuring orphaned Hug Chickenpenny, a child born with several "anomalous" features, such as one red eye, a stump for his left arm, and lumps on his head. Hug's mother dies giving birth to him, and he's found by her best friend, Abigail, who brings him to an orphanage. A sweet and happy baby, Hug is cared for by George, one of the workers at the orphanage, and scorned by another, the icy receptionist Jennifer. George is dismayed when Hug is adopted by a scientist who studies anomalies in nature. Several years later, a tragedy returns Hug to the orphanage, which to Hug's dismay is now being run by the cruel Jennifer. Throughout the ups and downs of his life, Hug remains cheerful and optimistic, pursuing his love of rockets and adventure. Readers will find themselves pulling for the lovable Hug and for a happy ending to Zahler's unusual and unusually appealing tale." - Booklist "A sharp look at family, deformity, community, and belonging. At once moving and merciless, this is a chronicle of a hapless but still altogether human life." -- Brian Evenson, author of A Collapse of Horses "I was intrigued (and still am) by the cover art on this new book. Detailed and beautiful, the cover is a good segue into what to expect from the story. (In case you're wondering, the little boy looking off into the distance is Mr. Hug Chickenpenny. What is he looking at, I wonder?) Learn about Hug's life by venturing into this aptly written wonder of fiction. You won't regret it. " -- Michael Rodriguez, bookseller, Harvard Book Store (Staff Pick) "An exceptional, original, and inherently fascinating read from beginning to end." -- Midwest Book Review "Imagine a blend of Tim Burton's Big Fish , David Lynch's The Elephant Man , and the wonderful quirkiness of a Lemony Snicket book, and you might have some idea of what you're getting into here. I dare you not to fall in love with little Hug Chickenpenny." -- Max Booth III, Dark Moon Digest "The only thing a Zahler work seems to promise its audience is that it will be wildly different from the one that preceded it. With Hug Chickenpenny , Zahler has once again mashed seemingly incompatible genres to produce a story that is funny, heartfelt, and sumptuously, Burtonesquely gothic. Much like its title character, the novel is ghoulishly anomalous, but eminently lovable. One of the best reads of the year." -- Adam Cesare, author of Video Night and Zero Lives Remaining "A relentlessly readable, inimitable and heart-wrenching story. A lot of people try to create something that defies reader expectations; few succeed like S. Craig Zahler in Hug Chickenpenny . This is also a book that will stick with you." -- Robert Ashcroft, author of The Megarothke " Hug Chickenpenny is much more than literature. It's an experience." - horror talk .com "Complex, well-drawn characterizations, compelling imagery and a well-ordered story arc complete a trifecta of literary accomplishment here that is achieved by few elsewhere. Five-plus stars to Hug Chickenpenny ." - Publishers Daily Reviews, "S. Craig Zahler is certain to become one of the great imaginers of our time." -- Clive Barker "A sharp look at family, deformity, community, and belonging. At once moving and merciless, this is a chronicle of a hapless but still altogether human life." -- Brian Evenson, author of A Collapse of Horses "I was intrigued (and still am) by the cover art on this new book. Detailed and beautiful, the cover is a good segue into what to expect from the story. (In case you're wondering, the little boy looking off into the distance is Mr. Hug Chickenpenny. What is he looking at, I wonder?) Learn about Hug's life by venturing into this aptly written wonder of fiction. You won't regret it. " -- Michael Rodriguez, bookseller, Harvard Book Store (Staff Pick) "An exceptional, original, and inherently fascinating read from beginning to end." -- Midwest Book Review "Imagine a blend of Tim Burton's Big Fish , David Lynch's The Elephant Man , and the wonderful quirkiness of a Lemony Snicket book, and you might have some idea of what you're getting into here. I dare you not to fall in love with little Hug Chickenpenny." -- Max Booth III, Dark Moon Digest "The only thing a Zahler work seems to promise its audience is that it will be wildly different from the one that preceded it. With Hug Chickenpenny , Zahler has once again mashed seemingly incompatible genres to produce a story that is funny, heartfelt, and sumptuously, Burtonesquely gothic. Much like its title character, the novel is ghoulishly anomalous, but eminently lovable. One of the best reads of the year." -- Adam Cesare, author of Video Night and Zero Lives Remaining "A relentlessly readable, inimitable and heart-wrenching story. A lot of people try to create something that defies reader expectations; few succeed like S. Craig Zahler in Hug Chickenpenny . This is also a book that will stick with you." -- Robert Ashcroft, author of The Megarothke, "S. Craig Zahler is certain to become one of the great imaginers of our time." -- Clive Barker "A sharp look at family, deformity, community, and belonging. At once moving and merciless, this is a chronicle of a hapless but still altogether human life." -- Brian Evenson, author of A Collapse of Horses "An exceptional, original, and inherently fascinating read from beginning to end." -- Midwest Book Review "Imagine a blend of Tim Burton's Big Fish , David Lynch's The Elephant Man , and the wonderful quirkiness of a Lemony Snicket book, and you might have some idea of what you're getting into here. I dare you not to fall in love with little Hug Chickenpenny." -- Max Booth III, Dark Moon Digest "The only thing a Zahler work seems to promise its audience is that it will be wildly different from the one that preceded it. With Hug Chickenpenny , Zahler has once again mashed seemingly incompatible genres to produce a story that is funny, heartfelt, and sumptuously, Burtonesquely gothic. Much like its title character, the novel is ghoulishly anomalous, but eminently lovable. One of the best reads of the year." -- Adam Cesare, author of Video Night and Zero Lives Remaining "A relentlessly readable, inimitable and heart-wrenching story. A lot of people try to create something that defies reader expectations; few succeed like S. Craig Zahler in Hug Chickenpenny . This is also a book that will stick with you." -- Robert Ashcroft, author of The Megarothke, "S. Craig Zahler is certain to become one of the great imaginers of our time." -- Clive Barker "The latest novel from the author of Mean Business on North Ganson Street (2014) is a Victorianesque tale set in twentieth-century America, featuring orphaned Hug Chickenpenny, a child born with several "anomalous" features, such as one red eye, a stump for his left arm, and lumps on his head. Hug's mother dies giving birth to him, and he's found by her best friend, Abigail, who brings him to an orphanage. A sweet and happy baby, Hug is cared for by George, one of the workers at the orphanage, and scorned by another, the icy receptionist Jennifer. George is dismayed when Hug is adopted by a scientist who studies anomalies in nature. Several years later, a tragedy returns Hug to the orphanage, which to Hug's dismay is now being run by the cruel Jennifer. Throughout the ups and downs of his life, Hug remains cheerful and optimistic, pursuing his love of rockets and adventure. Readers will find themselves pulling for the lovable Hug and for a happy ending to Zahler's unusual and unusually appealing tale." - Booklist "A sharp look at family, deformity, community, and belonging. At once moving and merciless, this is a chronicle of a hapless but still altogether human life." -- Brian Evenson, author of A Collapse of Horses "I was intrigued (and still am) by the cover art on this new book. Detailed and beautiful, the cover is a good segue into what to expect from the story. (In case you're wondering, the little boy looking off into the distance is Mr. Hug Chickenpenny. What is he looking at, I wonder?) Learn about Hug's life by venturing into this aptly written wonder of fiction. You won't regret it. " -- Michael Rodriguez, bookseller, Harvard Book Store (Staff Pick) "An exceptional, original, and inherently fascinating read from beginning to end." -- Midwest Book Review "Imagine a blend of Tim Burton's Big Fish , David Lynch's The Elephant Man , and the wonderful quirkiness of a Lemony Snicket book, and you might have some idea of what you're getting into here. I dare you not to fall in love with little Hug Chickenpenny." -- Max Booth III, Dark Moon Digest "The only thing a Zahler work seems to promise its audience is that it will be wildly different from the one that preceded it. With Hug Chickenpenny , Zahler has once again mashed seemingly incompatible genres to produce a story that is funny, heartfelt, and sumptuously, Burtonesquely gothic. Much like its title character, the novel is ghoulishly anomalous, but eminently lovable. One of the best reads of the year." -- Adam Cesare, author of Video Night and Zero Lives Remaining "A relentlessly readable, inimitable and heart-wrenching story. A lot of people try to create something that defies reader expectations; few succeed like S. Craig Zahler in Hug Chickenpenny . This is also a book that will stick with you." -- Robert Ashcroft, author of The Megarothke " Hug Chickenpenny is much more than literature. It's an experience." - horror talk .com "Complex, well-drawn characterizations, compelling imagery and a well-ordered story arc complete a trifecta of literary accomplishment here that is achieved by few elsewhere. Five-plus stars to Hug Chickenpenny ." - Publishers Daily Reviews, "S. Craig Zahler is certain to become one of the great imaginers of our time." -- Clive Barker "A sharp look at family, deformity, community, and belonging. At once moving and merciless, this is a chronicle of a hapless but still altogether human life." -- Brian Evenson, author of A Collapse of Horses "I was intrigued (and still am) by the cover art on this new book. Detailed and beautiful, the cover is a good segue into what to expect from the story. (In case you're wondering, the little boy looking off into the distance is Mr. Hug Chickenpenny. What is he looking at, I wonder?) Learn about Hug's life by venturing into this aptly written wonder of fiction. You won't regret it. " -- Michael Rodriguez, bookseller, Harvard Book Store (Staff Pick) "An exceptional, original, and inherently fascinating read from beginning to end." -- Midwest Book Review "Imagine a blend of Tim Burton's Big Fish , David Lynch's The Elephant Man , and the wonderful quirkiness of a Lemony Snicket book, and you might have some idea of what you're getting into here. I dare you not to fall in love with little Hug Chickenpenny." -- Max Booth III, Dark Moon Digest "The only thing a Zahler work seems to promise its audience is that it will be wildly different from the one that preceded it. With Hug Chickenpenny , Zahler has once again mashed seemingly incompatible genres to produce a story that is funny, heartfelt, and sumptuously, Burtonesquely gothic. Much like its title character, the novel is ghoulishly anomalous, but eminently lovable. One of the best reads of the year." -- Adam Cesare, author of Video Night and Zero Lives Remaining "A relentlessly readable, inimitable and heart-wrenching story. A lot of people try to create something that defies reader expectations; few succeed like S. Craig Zahler in Hug Chickenpenny . This is also a book that will stick with you." -- Robert Ashcroft, author of The Megarothke " Hug Chickenpenny is much more than literature. It's an experience." - horror talk .com "Complex, well-drawn characterizations, compelling imagery and a well-ordered story arc complete a trifecta of literary accomplishment here that is achieved by few elsewhere. Five-plus stars to Hug Chickenpenny ." - Publishers Daily Reviews
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"S. Craig Zahler is certain to become one of the great imaginers of our time." -- Clive Barker " C]harm and optimism ... infuse this] dark story. A] delightful combination of tones ... bound to leave readers both smiling and thoughtful.." --Kirkus Reviews "The latest novel from the author of Mean Business on North Ganson Street (2014) is a Victorianesque tale set in twentieth-century America, featuring orphaned Hug Chickenpenny, a child born with several "anomalous" features, such as one red eye, a stump for his left arm, and lumps on his head. Hug's mother dies giving birth to him, and he's found by her best friend, Abigail, who brings him to an orphanage. A sweet and happy baby, Hug is cared for by George, one of the workers at the orphanage, and scorned by another, the icy receptionist Jennifer. George is dismayed when Hug is adopted by a scientist who studies anomalies in nature. Several years later, a tragedy returns Hug to the orphanage, which to Hug's dismay is now being run by the cruel Jennifer. Throughout the ups and downs of his life, Hug remains cheerful and optimistic, pursuing his love of rockets and adventure. Readers will find themselves pulling for the lovable Hug and for a happy ending to Zahler's unusual and unusually appealing tale." - Booklist "A sharp look at family, deformity, community, and belonging. At once moving and merciless, this is a chronicle of a hapless but still altogether human life." -- Brian Evenson, author of A Collapse of Horses "I was intrigued (and still am) by the cover art on this new book. Detailed and beautiful, the cover is a good segue into what to expect from the story. (In case you're wondering, the little boy looking off into the distance is Mr. Hug Chickenpenny. What is he looking at, I wonder?) Learn about Hug's life by venturing into this aptly written wonder of fiction. You won't regret it. " -- Michael Rodriguez, bookseller, Harvard Book Store (Staff Pick) "An exceptional, original, and inherently fascinating read from beginning to end." -- Midwest Book Review "Imagine a blend of Tim Burton's Big Fish , David Lynch's The Elephant Man , and the wonderful quirkiness of a Lemony Snicket book, and you might have some idea of what you're getting into here. I dare you not to fall in love with little Hug Chickenpenny." -- Max Booth III, Dark Moon Digest "The only thing a Zahler work seems to promise its audience is that it will be wildly different from the one that preceded it. With Hug Chickenpenny , Zahler has once again mashed seemingly incompatible genres to produce a story that is funny, heartfelt, and sumptuously, Burtonesquely gothic. Much like its title character, the novel is ghoulishly anomalous, but eminently lovable. One of the best reads of the year." -- Adam Cesare, author of Video Night and Zero Lives Remaining "A relentlessly readable, inimitable and heart-wrenching story. A lot of people try to create something that defies reader expectations; few succeed like S. Craig Zahler in Hug Chickenpenny . This is also a book that will stick with you." -- Robert Ashcroft, author of The Megarothke " Hug Chickenpenny is much more than literature. It's an experience." - horror talk .com "Complex, well-drawn characterizations, compelling imagery and a well-ordered story arc complete a trifecta of literary accomplishment here that is achieved by few elsewhere. Five-plus stars to Hug Chickenpenny ." - Publishers Daily Reviews Hug Chickenpenny: The Panegyric of an Anomalous Child is a gothic, Dickensian take on the Elephant Man , as if David Lynch wrote a fable for unbalanced orphans. Hug Chickenpenny is an anomalous child. Born from tragedy and unknown paternity, this asymmetrical and white-haired baby inspires both ire and pity at the orphanage, until the day that an elderly eccentric adopts him as a pet. The up, A gothic, Dickensian take on The Elephant Man, featuring a misshapen young boy as the titular character, Hug., Hug Chickenpenny: The Panegyric of an Anomalous Child is a gothic, Dickensian take on the Elephant Man, as if David Lynch wrote a fable for unbalanced orphans.Hug Chickenpenny is an anomalous child. Born from tragedy and unknown paternity, this asymmetrical and white-haired baby inspires both ire and pity at the orphanage, until the day that an elderly eccentric adopts him as a pet. The upbeat boy's spirit is challenged in his new home and as he is exposed to prejudiced members of society in various encounters. Will Hug and his astronautical dreams survive our cruel and judgmental world?S. Craig Zahler is an award-winning screenwriter, director, novelist, cinematographer, and musician. He wrote and directed the films Bone Tomahawk and Brawl in Cell Block 99, and is the author of several novels, including Wraiths of the Broken Land, A Congregation of Jackals, and Mean Business on North Ganson Street.
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