--- product_id: 36495984 title: "Grief Is the Thing with Feathers: A Novel" price: "€ 22.07" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/36495984-grief-is-the-thing-with-feathers-a-novel store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Grief Is the Thing with Feathers: A Novel **Price:** € 22.07 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Grief Is the Thing with Feathers: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** € 22.07 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/36495984-grief-is-the-thing-with-feathers-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Soon to be adapted as the major motion picture THE THING WITH FEATHERS, starring Benedict Cumberbatch Here he is, husband and father, scruffy romantic, a shambolic scholar--a man adrift in the wake of his wife's sudden, accidental death. And there are his two sons who like him struggle in their London apartment to face the unbearable sadness that has engulfed them. The father imagines a future of well-meaning visitors and emptiness, while the boys wander, savage and unsupervised. In this moment of violent despair they are visited by Crow--antagonist, trickster, goad, protector, therapist, and babysitter. This self-described "sentimental bird," at once wild and tender, who "finds humans dull except in grief," threatens to stay with the wounded family until they no longer need him. As weeks turn to months and the pain of loss lessens with the balm of memories, Crow's efforts are rewarded and the little unit of three begins to recover: Dad resumes his book about the poet Ted Hughes; the boys get on with it, grow up. Part novella, part polyphonic fable, part essay on grief, Max Porter's extraordinary debut combines compassion and bravura style to dazzling effect. Full of angular wit and profound truths, Grief Is the Thing with Feathers is a startlingly original and haunting debut by a significant new talent. Review: Raw and Beautiful - As soon as one opens this book, it is abruptly clear that Crow, an uninvited guest, has unpacked his bags and made himself comfortable in the home of a grieving family. The image painted of the omnipresent Crow personifying grief is excellent and powerful. A crow isn’t meant to be a sentimental bird, and so the book doesn't show the sentimental side of grief, it shows the raw and messy side – the side that many people are afraid to talk about. While almost cryptic at times, eventually a complete story emerges but the whole time it aspires to depict grief as something that can be seen and felt and heard. Those who have experienced grief will immediately understand it. Those who haven't, may learn from it. The language is inventive, brutal, and beautiful. There are moments when Crow completely fails to make any sense. (But then again, grief doesn't always make sense does it?) Anyone familiar with grief knows there is a silent kinship in it, especially when reading someone else's story. Words can be incredibly soothing, even if they aren’t your own. Expect some fragments of it to tear on your heartstrings. Because when mere words can be arranged in such a way on paper that draws parallels with another's experiences, it proves that we have more in common than we think. I highly recommend this intimate book - one that is stirring, yet oddly comforting to the very last page. Review: Grief is a Thing with Feathers - A small book (114 pages) that on one hand can be quickly read, on the other hand, I read it twice to get its full meaning as it's written in an unusal manner. The story is about mourning and survival after the death of a loved one, so the disjointed style very accurately catches your thinking and feelings at such a time. This may sound depressing, but it's not, it even has a few funny moments. Before reading it though, I'd look up "Ted Hughes, Sylvia Platte and crow" on Wickipedia as the protaganist is writing a book about them, they are mentioned quite a bit, and are relevant to his thinking. It only takes a minute to check this out and it's worth it. If you don't know Emily Dickens' mini poem "Hope is a Thing with Feathers", check that out, too. Both of these references add depth to this very moving and inciteful book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #19,915 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #40 in Fatherhood (Books) #110 in Magical Realism #1,589 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 4,529 Reviews | ## Images ![Grief Is the Thing with Feathers: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61JeqMx1xtL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Raw and Beautiful *by M***N on July 2, 2018* As soon as one opens this book, it is abruptly clear that Crow, an uninvited guest, has unpacked his bags and made himself comfortable in the home of a grieving family. The image painted of the omnipresent Crow personifying grief is excellent and powerful. A crow isn’t meant to be a sentimental bird, and so the book doesn't show the sentimental side of grief, it shows the raw and messy side – the side that many people are afraid to talk about. While almost cryptic at times, eventually a complete story emerges but the whole time it aspires to depict grief as something that can be seen and felt and heard. Those who have experienced grief will immediately understand it. Those who haven't, may learn from it. The language is inventive, brutal, and beautiful. There are moments when Crow completely fails to make any sense. (But then again, grief doesn't always make sense does it?) Anyone familiar with grief knows there is a silent kinship in it, especially when reading someone else's story. Words can be incredibly soothing, even if they aren’t your own. Expect some fragments of it to tear on your heartstrings. Because when mere words can be arranged in such a way on paper that draws parallels with another's experiences, it proves that we have more in common than we think. I highly recommend this intimate book - one that is stirring, yet oddly comforting to the very last page. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Grief is a Thing with Feathers *by N***S on July 8, 2016* A small book (114 pages) that on one hand can be quickly read, on the other hand, I read it twice to get its full meaning as it's written in an unusal manner. The story is about mourning and survival after the death of a loved one, so the disjointed style very accurately catches your thinking and feelings at such a time. This may sound depressing, but it's not, it even has a few funny moments. Before reading it though, I'd look up "Ted Hughes, Sylvia Platte and crow" on Wickipedia as the protaganist is writing a book about them, they are mentioned quite a bit, and are relevant to his thinking. It only takes a minute to check this out and it's worth it. If you don't know Emily Dickens' mini poem "Hope is a Thing with Feathers", check that out, too. Both of these references add depth to this very moving and inciteful book. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Fairy tale for grown Ups *by J***8 on May 14, 2020* A sweet story of grief and love among family members. The novel resonates as a grown up fairy tale. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/36495984-grief-is-the-thing-with-feathers-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/36495984-grief-is-the-thing-with-feathers-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-06-01*