Chantecler - A Story of Love

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Summary: Chantecler!
Review: A story that is challenging and unconventional, Chantecler! can be a delight to read, or disturbing. It depends on how patient you are as a reader. After reading the book once, I felt the author, Victor Thomas Salupo, was trying to send too many messages in one story. A blurb on the back cover by Dr. Glory Van Scott says, "Chantecler! is a microcosm of today's society ..." The story is about love, duty, heartbreak, feminism, betrayal, and more. That is a lot of life to cover in 237 pages.

Set in a barnyard, the story features characters that include a rooster (Chantecler), a raven, a dog, pigeon and Chantecler's love interest, a pheasant-hen named Claudine who stole the golden plumage of the male pheasant and a scarecrow.

Reading the book a second time, I was more able to pick up on all the messages the story contained. After both readings, however, the story's ending left me wondering. Chantecler! is not for everyone, but if you like stories with a philosophical twist that challenges your mind, it may be the story for you.

Marilyn Anita Dalrymple