The Chicken That Won a Dogfight: The Humor and Hope of an Arkansas Boyhood [Paperback]

Ben Burton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1993

The humor and the hope of an Arkansas boyhood, this book contains twenty, mostly-humorous stories of growing up in the depression-day deep south when FDR was "the savior" and battery powered radio was the only contact with the outside world. The one serious piece is the celebrated, award-winning story, The Martyrdom of Andy which has since been published in Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This book falls somewhere between the work of Garrison Keillor and Robert Fulghum. Burton's stories about childhood during the depression are anything but depressing. Once you read this book you will want to share it with a loved one or a fri.

From the Author

One of the things that distinguishes the human species from the other animals is our ability to laugh; to laugh at ourselves and even those we hold most dear, especially those we hold most dear! That's largely what this book is about.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: August House Pub Inc (April 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874832586
• ISBN-13: 978-0874832587
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,150,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Southern humor. Good, fun messages for all ages, November 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Chicken That Won a Dogfight: The Humor and Hope of an Arkansas Boyhood (Paperback)

The book contains several stories about Burton and his twin brother growing up in Southern Arkansas during the depression. Despite this time frame, the book is a great read for all ages. It has warm wit and humor and very inspiring messages.