Pacifist Chicken and Other Largely Humorous Stories of Small Hopes [Paperback]

Andrea Kampic (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 17, 2006

Not all short story collections need to be gloomy, stuffy required reading. Some can be funny, irreverent and memorable, with a few serious ditties thrown in so as not to appear rakish or shallow. Pacifist Chicken is one of the latter collections. These stories do not try to make you think; they ask politely. Stories that you can relate to but still surprise and intrigue. Stories you can read before falling asleep that are unlikely to give you nightmares (Disclaimer: there are no guarantees as a few are somewhat ... unsettling). Go ahead, take a chance, these tales just might stick to your ribs like a good hearty home-cooked meal.

Editorial Reviews

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A collection that mixes the right amount of wit, wisdom and thought to capture the interest of any reader. -- Ginny Bishop, Tween Time, Over 52 FREE Ways to Save Your Kids From Consumerism

Rich in humor and pathos, with multi-dimensional characters whose lives often undergo some honest self-examination. Recommended. -- Nuthouse Magazine

The opening story turns pet-mania into every girl's nightmare relationship. How did a Midwestern girl get so warped? -- Tibby Rothman, Editor, Venice Paper

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Blue Agave Press (May 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976790939
• ISBN-13: 978-0976790938
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,521,085 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, touching, observant...., June 15, 2006

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Shorty (Milwaukee, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pacifist Chicken and Other Largely Humorous Stories of Small Hopes (Paperback)

I'm a big short story fan so I bought this book because this is a new author. I must say, I read the entire thing in one sitting. I laughed, moaned, contemplated and even wiped a few tears from my eyes. This writer captures the humor and pain of what it feels like to be human. I'll be looking for more books by the very talented Andrea Kampic.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll enjoy this book!, August 4, 2006

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Corinne Matthews (Bend, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pacifist Chicken and Other Largely Humorous Stories of Small Hopes (Paperback)

Pacifist Chicken is an engaging collection of short stories that will interest just about anyone. I was looking for a quick read that I could enjoy every night before bed and I found it. Each story is better than the last.

You have to read this book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful collection of twenty-three short stories, July 11, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pacifist Chicken and Other Largely Humorous Stories of Small Hopes (Paperback)

"Pacifist Chicken and Other Largely Humorous Stories of Small Hopes" is a delightful collection of twenty-three short stories. Andrea Kampic's quirky, unique sense of humor shines through each brief, pungent tale. A whiff of Twain, a smidgen of Nash, and more than a dash of post -Ferlinghetti make for an unexpectedly tasty mix. An example of her appeal is the segment titled "Personal Expert," which contains 150 sphinx-like queries that reveal the utter absurdity of most of any reader's basic life assumptions. Fortunately Kampic leaves the reader laughing. Contemplating the void can be heavy going, but laughing at the nonsense of life is in a way a profound choice that Kampic deftly encourages us to make. It is a courageous effort, and also highly entertaining. I look forward to reading more of her work.