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Grief Is the Thing with Feathers

By: Max Porter
Narrated by: Jot Davies
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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.

©2015 Max Porter (P)2016 Audible, Ltd Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Grief

Critic Reviews

"An agile, life-affirming account of mourning." ( Sunday Times)
"Utterly astonishing. Truly, truly remarkable." (Nathan Filer)
"A blast and a breeze and, strangely, a delight." (Jonathan Gibbs, Independent)
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This book helped me realise that every emotion i felt after the sudden death of my husband was acceptable there is hope I will eventually be able to carry it.

A story of hope in grief

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Beautifully written. Fierce, raw and tender. Great performance by Jot Davies. Highly recommended to all.

Superb

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An elegantly written story with nothing but raw emotion and an extraordinary performance from Jot Davies.

Recommended to all readers

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