"Spellbinding... showcasing Barker's lyrical prose and frank introspection. Poignant and poetic, this enchants."
–Publishers Weekly "Joyous, startling, funny, lush, dark and complex."
–The Times (UK) "Warm, witty, and insightful, this book reveals the rich inner world of an unassuming woman with a gift for transforming the mundane realities of her existence into narratives filled with magic and wonder... A quiet delight."
–Kirkus "Elspeth Barker could write about anything and have you longing for more...
Notes from the Henhouse is a book for which one feels incredulous gratitude. How come, you think, she is not better known? The book deserves to be permanently on the bedside table - to cheer, reassure and inspire."
–Kate Kellaway, The Observer "Barker's prose is poetic but not inflated, visceral but smooth...
Notes from the Henhouse is a vibrant, jubilant testament to both her life and work."
–Lucy Scholes, Daily Telegraph