This extraordinary debut, full of unexpected humour and emotional truth, marked the arrival of a thrilling and significant talent. In Porters superb first novel, Grief is the Thing With Feathers (2016), a father and his two young sons are unmoored by the sudden death of their mother. This sentimental bird is drawn to the grieving family and threatens to stay until they no longer need him. In this moment of despair they are visited by Crow – antagonist, trickster, healer, babysitter. Their father, a Ted Hughes scholar and scruffy romantic, imagines a future of well-meaning visitors and emptiness. In a London flat, two young boys face the unbearable sadness of their mother’s sudden death. They find consolation in a big black crow. Whether a gift for yourself or someone special, this striking exclusive edition brings one of Faber’s most beloved authors in a format to last generations. In Porter's superb first novel, Grief is the Thing With Feathers (2016), a father and his two young sons are unmoored by the sudden death of their mother. With Toby Jones, John Hollingworth and Will Taylor. Each purchase will be individually wrapped in brown paper and sealed with a specially designed Faber Members sticker. Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter A deeply moving and highly original book about the sudden loss of a loved one. The Edition is printed on premium wood-free paper and bound in fine linen cloth with black head and tail bands and black ribbon marker. Using archival artwork from award-winning illustrator Eleanor Crow, who designed the artwork for the original publication, this limited-run Members Edition is signed by the author and features a bespoke signature page and endpapers.
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