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ISBN. 978-1-946487-00-1. Hug Chickenpenny: The Panegyric of an Anomalous Child is a 2018 American gothic horror novel written by S. Craig Zahler. [1] Published by Cinestate as the inaugural entry in their publishing imprint, the novel follows the life of the titular protagonist, an orphan child born with several deformities. [2]
Jan 23, 2018 · 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 ...
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- S. Craig Zahler
Jan 23, 2018 · Hug Chickenpenny definitely surprised me, I wasn't expecting too much given the premise of a deformed orphan struggling through life while experiencing discrimination and other hardships. But this story was unique, it incorporates Gothic horror elements with real world drama.
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- S. Craig Zahler
Drama, Horror. Synopsis. An adaptation of the novel with the same name, which follows the life of the titular protagonist, an orphan child born with several deformities.
HUG CHICKENPENNY does have an otherworldly quality to it despite being rooted in reality. The effect is similar to Lemony Snicket’s A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS. These books can also be compared in terms of having orphaned main characters who are charming and lovable. Hug is a protagonist who you can’t help but care for and admire.
Dec 3, 2021 · My review for the S. Craig Zahler novel Hug Chickenpenny: the Panegyric of an Anomalous Child. My novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on...
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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.
