the hen who dreamed she could fly review

Meet Sprout, a plucky hen whose modest dream to hatch a single egg will take her down a path that leads to her true place in the natural world.' - Adam Johnson, author of the Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestseller The Orphan Master's Son 'Sometimes the simplest character, expressed in the sparest prose, embarks upon life's most heroic journey. I absolutely loved it, and I find myself still thinking about Sprout.' - Lisa See, author of the New York Times bestsellers Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, and Shanghai Girls 'Recalling Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1970), this slim but powerful tale will resonate with readers of all ages, who can take it at face value or delve deeper into its meditations on living courageously and facing mortality.' - Booklist 'A subtle morality tale that will appeal to readers of all ages.' - Kirkus Spare but evocative line drawings by the Japanese artist Nomoco add to the subtle charm of this slim volume.' - Publishers Weekly And with Nomoco's evocative illustrations throughout, this first English- language edition beautifully captures the journey of an unforgettable character in world literature.'The book explores the joys of parenthood and the sacrifices required to nurture the next generation, the healing bonds of friendship, and the tug-of-war between nature and nurture. Now the novel is making its way around the world, where it has the potential to inspire generations of readers the way Jonathan Livingston Seagull or The Alchemist have. An anthem for individuality and motherhood, The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly has captivated millions of readers in Korea.

No longer content to lay eggs on command only to have them carted off to the market, she glimpses her future every morning through the barn doors, where the other animals roam free, and comes up with a plan to escape into the wild-and to hatch an egg of her own. 'A very special little book' Lisa See, author of the New York Times bestseller Snow Flower and the Secret Fan 'Sun-mi Hwang's lovely The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly is a novel uniquely poised at the nexus of fable, philosophy, children's literature, and nature writing' Adam Johnson, author of the Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestseller The Orphan Master's Son This is the story of a hen named Sprout. Translated Fiction | Women in Translation

The hen who dreamed she could fly review