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In a London flat, two young boys face the unbearable sadness of their mother's sudden death. This extraordinary debut, full of unexpected humour and emotional truth, marks the arrival of a thrilling and significant new talent.

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In a London flat, two young boys face the unbearable sadness of their mother's sudden death. Their father, a Ted Hughes scholar and scruffy romantic, imagines a future of well-meaning visitors and emptiness. In this moment of despair they are visited by Crow - antagonist, trickster, healer, babysitter. This sentimental bird is drawn to the grieving family and threatens to stay until they no longer need him. As weeks turn to months and the pain of loss gives way to memories, the little unit of three starts to heal. In this extraordinary debut - part novella, part polyphonic fable, part essay on grief - Max Porter's compassion and bravura style combine to dazzling effect. Full of unexpected humour and profound emotional truth, Grief is the Thing with Feathers marks the arrival of a thrilling new talent.

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PublisherFaber & Faber
ISBN-139780571327232
eBay Product ID (ePID)223873769

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Publication Year2016
TopicBooks
Book TitleGrief Is the Thing with Feathers
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
AuthorMax Porter
FormatPaperback

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Item Height198 mm
Item Weight115 g
Item Width129 mm

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  • by penetay_83
    02 Dec, 2023

    Incredible and rare insight into the impact of grief

    This book is otherworldly exquisite and a must for anyone who is either grieving or working with those that are. Through its beautiful thought provoking words it creates such a finite view of grief, how it is all consuming and infiltrates the lives of those enduring it or living alongside it, in the most nuanced of ways. It also gives the reader the unusual and unique view of the impact of grief from the view of grief itself. This is one of those rare books you want to gift to everyone... and I've already done this 3 times'!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by louismoor_48
    30 Mar, 2018

    Heart wrenching painful and funny . A beautiful read that will stay with me...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • by clownfishian
    22 May, 2020

    Thankyou much appreciated

    Perfect, love this book.. We saw the play two times.. Found perfect bookmark in the garden

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • by wgfcgogs
    12 Apr, 2023

    A different book to help you understand grief

    Grief is difficult, hard to understand and involuntary. We act differently, but why? In the book the bird appears and takes a supportive control but why? You cannot reason with it as you don’t talk ‘crow’. It’s bigger than you so you cannot influence it. It stays for a while then it just leaves, like grief. And you find a way of coping. The book helps, but it makes no sense at first. Then it will if you stick with it. I hope that you get over your loss soon.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by jaguars4u
    08 Feb, 2025

    The bird got attitude and gives a lift to a family weighed down by grief. Slim volume that packs a punch whilst raising merriment and sympathy.

    Lovely little volume about grief and the responses to it. Arrived on time and in good condition. Poetic and life affirming.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by sienathelurcher
    12 Feb, 2020

    Extraordinary writing of superb quality

    A short book of utter brilliance.

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  • by phobe-58
    02 Jul, 2022

    Amazing

    Great book did have some cup marks on it but thats all

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by leslarks
    12 Aug, 2020

    A must !!

    Brilliant read definitely worth it. Haven't read anything like it before.

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  • by michrobi_7dqi0
    15 Jun, 2025

    Odd

    A very strange book but very thought provoking

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  • by viokaps
    19 Feb, 2025

    Great, thought-provoking read

    This book makes compelling reading.

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