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Grief Is the Thing with Feathers
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I’ve never read Ted Hughes’s Crow, and I definitely think reading that poetry collection ahead of, or in tandem with, Grief Is the Thing with Feathers would have made for a more enriching experience. Even so, this was a vivid, poetic novel about the loss of a loved one. I was moved by its wisdom and awed by its originality, and I even laughed occasionally despite how sad it was. I can see myself reading this again at some point—for such a short book, there’s a lot going on.
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September 28, 2016
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September 28, 2016
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October 1, 2016
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October 17, 2016
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October 18, 2016
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11.72%
""I could've bent him backwards over a chair and drip-fed him sour bulletins of the true one-hour dying of his wife. OTHER BIRDS WOULD HAVE.""
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October 20, 2016
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October 20, 2016
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poetry
October 20, 2016
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I've thought about this one, but feared it would be too sad. Still on the fence.
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Suzanne wrote: "I've thought about this one, but feared it would be too sad. Still on the fence."I know what you mean--I usually avoid stuff like this myself. But the presentation here is so creative that it makes the sadness more bearable, if that makes sense.
Yes, it does make sense. If it's done right, I guess that's what art's for, to make everything more bearable.
Rae wrote: "Nice, Julie. It's on my list!"Thanks! It's really short and definitely worth a try.
Just read this one and loved it, too. I agree, reading the Hughes poem at the same time would have made reading the book even better. Terrific review!
Debbie wrote: "Just read this one and loved it, too. I agree, reading the Hughes poem at the same time would have made reading the book even better. Terrific review!"Oh great, glad to hear you loved it too! I'll go check out your review.
