A Kettle of Vultures: . . . left beak marks on my forehead

By: Sabrina Lamb

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Synopsis: Written with humorous abandon by popular satirist, former stand-up comic, and media commentator Sabrina Lamb, A Kettle of Vultures is a fictional romp which exposes the acerbic thoughts of image consultant Iris Chapman, her dysfunctional family, socially maladjusted clients, magical friends, and her adventurous journey toward self-acceptance.Unbeknownst to Iris Chapman, the Atlanta-based image consultant, a kettle of low-flying vultures convenes overhead as she boards the flight home to Opa Locka on the day of her brother&’s controversial wedding. Following their customary bear hugs, Iris&’ eccentric family launches into the inquisition, the visual and vocal assessment of Iris&’ physical appearance. Iris is already attacked daily by her own inquisition, questioning her very existence. Self-acceptance is a long journey and it&’s unclear whether or not she&’ll get there as she attempts to seduce an uninterested man, moves cities, loses clients, and meets a man she&’s not sure she can trust. Will Iris survive the onslaught by the vulturous characters in her life? Will her octogenarian grandmother, her superstitious mother who denunciates anything nappy, her hermit-like father, and irritating clients, push Iris over the edge of her own sanity? Will she learn to accept herself?