Grief is the thing with feathers a novel
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, bab...
| Main Author: | Porter, Max. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Minneapolis, MN :
Graywolf Press,
2016.
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| Summary: |
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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| Physical Description: |
114 p. |
| ISBN: |
9781555977412 1555977413 |
| Author Notes: |
Max Porter is the author of Grief is the Thing with Feathers, which made the Goldsmiths Prize shortlist 2015. This title also was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award. (Bowker Author Biography) |