Grief is the Thing with Feathers
| Author | ISBN 9780571323760 | |
|---|---|---|
| Followed by | Lanny |
Grief is the Thing with Feathers is the debut book by Max Porter, a novella about grief, published in 2015.[1][2][3]
Details
Grief is the Thing with Feathers is a "book about death and its grief-stricken consolations – love and art" through the story "of a grieving writer and father of two young boys, who is coming to terms with the death of his wife while writing a book about Ted Hughes". It uses text, dialogue and poetry.[4] The book is narrated from rapidly alternating perspectives: the Dad, the Boys, and Crow—a human-sized bird that can speak, "equal parts babysitter, philosopher and therapist" to the family.[5][6]
The title refers to a poem by Emily Dickinson, ""Hope" is the thing with feathers".[7] Crow is the Crow from Ted Hughes' 1970 poetry book.[8]
Play
Grief is the Thing with Feathers was adapted into a play of the same name, directed by Enda Walsh and starring Cillian Murphy.[9] In 2024, a film adaptation, The Thing with Feathers began production, starring Benedict Cumberbatch. [10][11]
Awards
- 2015: Longlisted, Guardian First Book Award[12]
- 2015: Shortlisted, Goldsmiths Prize[13][14]
- 2016: Winner, Dylan Thomas Prize. A £30,000 award.[15]
References
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Hulbert, Ann (17 May 2016). "Exploring the Facets of Grief". The Atlantic. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Devers, A. N. (3 June 2016). "Review: Max Porter's debut 'Grief Is the Thing With Feathers' soars with complexity". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Grief is the Thing with Feathers, by Max Porter - book review: In". The Independent. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Ted Hughes' 'Crow' provides backbone for 'Grief Is the Thing With Feathers'". Chicago Tribune. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Lukowski, Andrzej (29 March 2019). "'Grief is the Thing with Feathers' review". Time Out London. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (16 November 2023). "Benedict Cumberbatch Says Participating in His 'Letters Live' Stage Show Is 'An Immediate Shot in the Arm for a Performer'". Variety. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Benedict Cumberbatch transforms into a grieving father as he films sombre scenes with two child actors for his new role in The Thing With Feathers". whatsnew2day. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "The Goldsmiths Prize 2015 shortlist". New Statesman. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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