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Title: The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly

Subtitle: A Novel

Author: Sun-mi Hwang, Chi-Young Kim (translator)

Narrator: Jill Larson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-02-13

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

The 2 million-copy best-selling modern fable from Korea that is winning hearts around the world

This is the story of a hen named Sprout. 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. An anthem for individuality and motherhood, The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly has captivated millions of fans in Korea, where it is a contemporary classic. Now the novel is making its way around the world, where it has the potential to inspire generations the way Jonathan Livingston Seagull or The Alchemist have. This first English-language edition beautifully captures the journey of an unforgettable character in world literature.

Critic Reviews:

"Narrator Jill Larson credibly evokes human qualities in the characters, who are a cast of barnyard animals. Her vocals are tender when rendering Sprout, the protagonist, varying when it comes the harsh ducks, roosters, and hens. The listener is drawn into this tale of survival, bolstered by Larson's dexterity. She differentiates between male and female animals in addition to the various species. Her quieter tones give this volume the quality of a bedtime story." (AudioFile)

Members Reviews:

Not My Cup of Tea

I am not a huge fan of this book. I am not fond of allegorical stories and this one kind of irritated me. I kept thinking what is the point? We read this for book club and I think I was the only one who didn't like it. Comments included "delightful", "charming", "full of wisdom" etc. and I just didn't feel it. For me it was not a complex book and I had trouble feeling any empathy for the plight of the chicken which I think should have been the point of the story. I actually found myself feeling irritated with the simpleness and the one dimensional aspects of the characters and story line. I also think the story could have been told in 20 pages rather than drug out to over 100 pages.

The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly

This was a captivating story about a small hen in a laying coop who wanted more than anything to be a mother. However she was unable to even touch the eggs she laid because they fell through the bottom of the cage onto a conveyor belt to go to market. She went on an egg laying strike when she stopped eating and got culled. A weasel came that night to get dinner from the pit of dead and dying chickens. The little hen escaped and her adventure with motherhood began. The story had moments of humor, heartbreak and joy. This is not a children's story but there are lessons of life to be learned from this book. I loved the book and hated it at the same time. You have to read it to understand.

Wonderful story.

This was a wonderful short story. Simply covering the life cycles of animals on this farm and the surrounding area - giving them all personalities while they act out their perceived roles as barn animals and free animals. Through their actions the author touches on prejudice, adoption, the power of friendship, feeling trapped in an unhappy life, selfishness, bullying, and more.