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Beautiful memoir for midlifers:
It's rare to find such a sweet, satisfying read on the topic of midlife changes and detours. While there's nothing terribly new in this memoir -- we've all read about painful divorces and renovating ramshackle houses in far-flung locations -- Catherine Goldhammer's voice and the clarity of her writing make this book highly relatable to women in the throes of change. As an empty nester facing transitions of another kind, I melted into the pages of this book and found comfort. Wish I could find more like it.
The Tao of Chickens:
There are numerous self-help books on the market that enable people to cope with major life transitions - divorce, the death of a spouse, the move to a new neighborhood, the onset of empty-nest syndrome. Nothing attacks life changes better, though, than the wit and mirth of Caterine Goldhammer's "Still Life With Chickens". Her conversational style is hilarious and reads as if she is sitting across the table from you over coffee and talking about her move to a fixer-upper house by the sea. My favorite paragraph is her observation about the simplicity of life as seen through the eyes of her brood of fluffy chicks: "The chickens went about their little chicken lives, eating and drinking and pecking. When I picked them up, they settled into the hammock I made of my shirt and went to sleep. Their beady little eyes drooped and they leaned their little heads against my thumb. Chickens are masters at living in the moment. I should stop worrying about them, I told myself. I should bow to their greater wisdom." A must-buy book for giving to friends who need a good laugh during difficult times. Christina Hamlett Author of "Movie Girl" and "Screenwriting for Teens"
Still Live with Chickens:
I enjoyed the book. It combined my love for chickens, divorce plans from my husband, and my teenage daughter as personal links to the author's story. Well written overall, and it is always comforting to read a book that has such strong connections to your life.
Good book:
I bought this book because I have pet chickens. The story was great and I really related to the chicken stories.
Delightful:
This is a charming little book,with a happy ending..Perfect reading for a long trip on a plane, train, automobile..or a waiting room.
| Author: | Catherine Goldhammer | | Binding: | Hardcover | | Dewey Decimal Number: | 974.4043092 | | EAN: | 9781594630255 | | ISBN: | 1594630259 | | Number Of Pages: | 192 | | Publication Date: | 2006-04-20 |
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