Blow-Drying a Chicken Observations from a Working Poet[BLOW-DRYING A CHICKEN OBSERVAT][Paperback]

by MollyFisk

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First published July 16, 1955

Reviews

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightful book. This is vintage Molly Fisk, endearing, witty and wise, she takes the small moments of life and serves them forth in such an unassuming way that you’ll wonder why you couldn’t do this, too. Except you can’t.

[Cylia Kamp · Rating 3 out of 5]

Blow-Drying a Chicken, a very short book of very short essays, holds the gamut of Molly Fisk's life between its covers. Ranging from humorous (Where the Boys Are--7:00 AM Mon, Wed, Fri at Cardiac Rehab on the 2nd floor of the hospital) to reflective (Sentimental Value--"The thing about memory is that it doesn't mean anything to anyone but you"), self-deprecating (Poet's Yoga--There are several postures I'm naturally good at: lying flat on my back with my eyes closed at the end of class is one[that's Yoga Nidra]. Sitting with my knees open and the soles of my feet together as in prayer is another [Butterfly]. Every other posture however is beyond me.") to sad (Losing Utah--"My friend was unusually charismatic: opinionated, funny, convincing. Someone with memorable integrity. There is such a huge difference between his alive self and his dead one that my brain can't make the leap... ...Good-bye, sweet rowdy friend. Thank you for everything.")

I highly recommend this book. It's a sparkling little jewel you'll treasure for a life-time.