The release date for the English version of 'Grief is the Thing with Feathers' by
Max Porter is Sep 2015. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Two young boys in a London apartment deal with the unfathomable grief of their mother's unexpected passing. As a scruffy romantic and scholar of Ted Hughes, their father sees nothing but empty visits in the future.
In their hour of desperation, Crow—their adversary, con artist, healer, and babysitter—pays them a visit. Attracted to the bereaved family, this self-described sentimental bird makes a threat to remain till they are no longer in need of him. This little family of three starts to mend as the weeks stretch into months and the physical anguish of loss gives way to memories.
In this remarkable debut, which is equal parts essay on sorrow, polyphonic tale, and novella, Max Porter's compassion and audacity come together to brilliant effect. A remarkable new talent has emerged in Grief is the Thing with Feathers, a work full of unexpected hilarity and deep emotional honesty.