Familiar

Familiar
188 Pages
ISBN 9781532600012

Niniane Westvane wants to make the world a better place . . . especially for non-human animals. So when a chicken on her aunt's farm develops the ability to read and write, Niniane is certain that she's found in Charlie the perfect "spokes-chicken" for the animal liberation movement. But, as Charlie's own interests develop along unforeseen lines that lead to theological study and ultimately to the Vatican, Charlie, Niniane, and eventually the Church, become entangled in thorny questions about what it means to love, to believe, and to belong.

"This book is anything but familiar. It will make you laugh, it will make you cry, and it will make you think. Peter Singer, arguably the most influential philosopher of our time, published Animal Liberation in 1975, which expanded our moral circle. This book also expands our moral circle, by using narrative, inviting us to consider what it means to love and to remember."
- Nathan Carlin, Associate Professor, McGovern Medical School

"Charlotte's Web meets Henri Nouwen in this quirky, thoughtful novel in which David Carter gives us Charlie, a chicken who learns to read from fashion magazines then moves on to theology. Charlie serves as an agent of revelation for his friends and for readers as the novel explores issues of identity, inclusion, sexuality, and religion. Readers will adore Charlie and the cast of feisty characters who surround him." -Heather Newton, author of Under The Mercy Trees

David L. Carter

About David L. Carter (Raleigh, North Carolina Author)

David L. Carter

David L. Carter holds degrees in Theology, English Literature and Library Science, and is the author of the novels Familiar and Lustration Rites. He was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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