Book description
An immersive blend of chicken-keeping memoir and culture reporting by a journalist who accidentally became obsessed with her flock.
Since first domesticating the chicken thousands of years ago, humans have become exceptionally adept at raising them for food. Yet most people rarely interact with chickens or know much about them.…
Why read it?
1 author picked Under the Henfluence as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The husband of the main character in my book builds a coop and buys Silkie chickens to help soothe his wife as they grieve the loss of their infant daughter.
This book explores the joys of keeping backyard hens and Danovich’s own obsession with them as she discovers their quirky personalities and social bonds.
It’s heartfelt, entertaining, and also makes a compelling ethical case for rethinking how we treat our fine-feathered friends.
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