Hug Chickenpenny: The Panegyric of an Anomalous Child

"S. Craig Zahler is certain to become one of the great imaginers of our time." — Clive Barker

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?

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S. Craig Zahleris an award-winning screenwriter, director, novelist, cinematographer, and musician. He wrote and directed the films Bone Tomahawkand 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.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 264 pages

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