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 self-described sentimental bird is attracted to the grieving family and threatens to stay until they no longer need him. As weeks turn to months and physical pain of loss gives way to memories, this little unit of three begin 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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Grief is the Thing with Feathers
By Max Porter
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 self-described sentimental bird is attracted to the grieving family and threatens to stay until they no longer need him. As weeks turn to months and physical pain of loss gives way to memories, this little unit of three begin 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.
Popular Reviews(2)
Reviewed by CarlaIt was definitely smth new to read. Grief narrated with poems and written from 3 different perspectives. Some passages were confusing but I guess my mind expanded a bit more as it lets you reflect and wonder what did the author want to say /express with it. A short book with lots of stories.
Reviewed by JuliaFühlen, empfinden, spüren …. Krah … staunen, bewundern, verblüffen … Krahkrah… am besten liest man sich diesen poetischen Text laut selbst vor. Die Originalität ergibt sich vor allem aus der Zusammenstellung der lyrischen Stimmen: Krähe ist vulgär-lustig, Dad tieftraurig und introspektiv und die Boys schwanken zwischen hilfloser Sehnsucht und kindlicher Rauflust. Ich habe häufig geweint beim Lesen, aber auch gelächelt, gelacht. Eine tiefe Emotionalität, die der Text hervorruft, weil er etwas wagt. Eine Literaturperle.