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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.
Jan 23, 2018 · In Hug Chickenpenny, Zahler creates a gothic fantasy concerning the childhood of an anomalous child and his experiences at a flawed orphanage and with other adults who adopt him. From the selfish Dr. Hannersby to the caring Abigail Westinghouse, the intelligent and endearing Hug Chickenpenny experiences bliss and hardship.
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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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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.
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 ...
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 as...
― 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 ...
- S. Craig Zahler
