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Also by Ira Glass:

The Fairest Fowl, April 2001
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The Fairest Fowl, April 2001
Paperback

THE FAIREST FOWL
By: Ira Glass, Tamara Staples

Portraits Of Championship Chickens

Chronicle Books
April 2001
On Sale: April 1, 2001
103 pages
ISBN: 081183137X
EAN: 9780811831376
Paperback
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Non-Fiction

Chickens are bewitching birds: lush plumage, gleaming feathers, perfect thighs. But few meet the standard of perfection of the American poultry show, the beauty pageant of the barnyard and the true test of poultry pulchritude. In The Fairest Fowl, photographer Tamara Staples celebrates the champions of the chicken world at their best. Dozens of stunning portraits capture the quirky personality and undeniable grace of these noble birds as you've never seen them before. Location photography of the shows, details of the judging process, strategies from poultry farmers, and profiles of each prize breed set the scene and offer insight for the discerning chicken aficionado. And an appreciation of Staples' photography by public radio's Ira Glass of This American Life explores the finer points of chicken portraiture. Finally, chickens receive the respect they're due.

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