The Chicken Chronicles: Sitting with the Angels Who Have Returned with My Memories: Glorious, Rufus, Gertrude Stein, Splendor, Hortensia, Agnes of God, the Gladyses, & Babe: A Memoir

By Alice Walker

Book Overview

A "life-affirmative and eccentrically inspirational" collection from the National Book Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Color Purple (Kirkus Reviews).

In these glorious, offbeat, and compassionate tales, one of America's preeminent authors shares her experiences raising and caring for a flock of affectionately named chickens. Walker addresses her "girls" directly, sometimes from the intimate proximity of her yard, other times at a great distance, during her travels to Bali and Dharamsala as an activist for peace and justice. On the way, she invites readers along on a surprising journey of spiritual discovery.

Both heartbreaking and uplifting, The Chicken Chronicles lets us see a new and deeply personal side of one of the most captivating writers of our time. In turn, Walker has created a powerful touchstone for anyone seeking a deeper connection with the natural world.

"Heartfelt, thought-provoking ruminations on sustenance from perspectives of both giver and receiver." --Library Journal

"Walker's sage, compassionate memoir is meant to be savored and contemplated." --Kirkus Reviews

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595586458
• ISBN13: 9781595586452
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: New Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

A completely entertaining book, even has information about chickens.

Alice Walker has achieved fame for her accomplished writings, and I feel this book is among her best. As someone who has raised chickens, ducks. geese and other domestic animals, I feel Ms Walker went through many of the experiences I did, but her articulation and perception made the whole animal husbandry situation more honest and heartfelt. She weaves together her recollections and forgotten memories to make a story that is much more than just a chicken raising story, but it is also that.