Grief is the Thing with Feathers
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Max Porter works in publishing. He lives in South London with his wife and children. Grief Is the Thing with Feathers is his first book.
"[A] remarkable debut . . . Like a prose poem in its splendid language but with its own swift flow, this is highly recommended for ambitious readers." ---Library Journal Starred Review
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 100 NOVEL OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURYWINNER OF THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZEWINNER OF THE SUNDAY TIMES/PFD YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARDWINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READER AWARDWINNER OF THE EUROPESE LITERATUURPRIJS** NOW THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE THE THING WITH FEATHERS STARRING BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH ** 'Amazing and unforgettable.' THE TIMES'Dazzlingly good.' ROBERT MACFARLANE'Unlike anything I've read before.' GUARDIAN'Captivating, poetic, and surprising.' CILLIAN MURPHY 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.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.Max Porter's extraordinary debut - part novella, part polyphonic fable, part essay on grief - marked the arrival of a thrilling new literary talent. Ten years on, readers continue to discover and fall in love with Grief is the Thing With Feathers.SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSMITHS PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR007753992
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Paperback. Condition: New. Main - Re-issue. A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 100 NOVEL OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURYWINNER OF THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZEWINNER OF THE SUNDAY TIMES/PFD YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARDWINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READER AWARDWINNER OF THE EUROPESE LITERATUURPRIJS** NOW THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE THE THING WITH FEATHERS STARRING BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH ** 'Amazing and unforgettable.' THE TIMES'Dazzlingly good.' ROBERT MACFARLANE'Unlike anything I've read before.' GUARDIAN'Captivating, poetic, and surprising.' CILLIAN MURPHY 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.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.Max Porter's extraordinary debut - part novella, part polyphonic fable, part essay on grief - marked the arrival of a thrilling new literary talent. Ten years on, readers continue to discover and fall in love with Grief is the Thing With Feathers.SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSMITHS PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD. Seller Inventory # LU-9780571327232
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 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. Once upon a time there was a crow, a fairly famous Crow, who wanted nothing more than to care for a pair of motherless children. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780571327232
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