Susan Troller took an interest in chickens when
she met Consuela, miraculous survivor of a mass gassing of laying
hens at a factory farm. Susan lives on a farm near New Glarus,
Wisconsin, with her chickens, dogs, cats, horses, and husband. She
retired from a long career as a reporter on local food movements
and K–12 education for Capital Times newspaper to open her own
speciality store for chicken aficionados in Paoli, Wisconsin.
S.V. Medaris is a keen observer of her art
subjects—the livestock and pets on her farm in the Driftless Area
of southwest Wisconsin where she lives with her husband. Her art is
included in collections in Holland, Japan, Spain, United Arab
Emirates, USA, and in juried and invitational exhibitions in
California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, New York, Texas, and
Wisconsin.
"A loving paean to the surprisingly complex world of chickens. . .
. If you own chickens, are considering bringing them into your
life, or simply find them fascinating, you'll crow over
Cluck."--Judy Ettenhoffer, Capital Times
"Medaris is an extraordinary painter and printmaker who has a way
of capturing chickens in all their absurdity and charm. . . . The
art is reason enough to get the book. But you'll also get a lovely
collection of personal essays that cover Susan Troller's
experiences with chickens."--Kirkus Reviews
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