Grief Is the Thing with Feathers and Lanny by Max Porter 2 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Grief Is the Thing with Feathers
Lanny

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780571327232 (Grief Is the Thing with Feathers); 9780571340293 (Lanny)
Publisher: Faber & Faber

Overview
This two-book paperback collection brings together Max Porter's acclaimed debut Grief Is the Thing with Feathers and his follow-up novel Lanny, both published by Faber & Faber. Grief Is the Thing with Feathers won the International Dylan Thomas Prize, while Lanny was longlisted for the Booker Prize. Together these slim, genre-blurring novels showcase Porter's signature style, blending verse, fable, and prose to explore grief, community, and the strange magic of everyday village life. A compact, gift-ready introduction to one of contemporary British fiction's most inventive and celebrated voices for discerning adult readers.

About the Books
Grief Is the Thing with Feathers follows a father and his two young sons in the raw aftermath of their mother's sudden death. Into their grief steps Crow, a wild, trickster figure of myth borrowed from Ted Hughes, who moves in as guide, tormentor, and unlikely healer. Told in fragments of poetry, script, and prose, the novel captures how a family stumbles toward tentative repair. Its inventive structure and emotional honesty earned it the International Dylan Thomas Prize. Lanny expands Porter's experimental range into an English village where a dreamy, unusual boy named Lanny captivates his neighbors long before he goes missing. Beneath the surface, Dead Papa Toothwort, an ancient woodland spirit, listens to the village's gossip, secrets, and songs, weaving them into a chorus that frames the unfolding mystery. As the search intensifies, the novel examines community, suspicion, and the thin line between folklore and fear. Longlisted for the Booker Prize, Lanny confirmed Porter as a writer unafraid to bend form to serve feeling. Read together, the two novels reveal a consistent artistic vision: language treated as a living, malleable thing capable of holding both devastation and wonder, rewarding readers drawn to ambitious literary fiction.

Key Benefits

• Two acclaimed Max Porter novels in one gift-ready paperback set
• Includes the International Dylan Thomas Prize winner Grief Is the Thing with Feathers
• Includes Lanny, longlisted for the Booker Prize
• Compact, genre-blurring literary fiction perfect for book clubs
• Brand new paperback editions, easy to gift or add to a home library
• Ideal for fans of inventive, poetic prose and experimental storytelling

Book-by-Book Guide
Grief Is the Thing with Feathers — A father and his two sons navigate loss with the help of Crow, a mythic figure who becomes their unlikely companion in grief.
Lanny — A curious village boy vanishes, drawing neighbors and an ancient woodland spirit into a chorus of secrets, suspicion, and folklore.

About the Author
Max Porter is a British author who lives in South London and previously worked in publishing as a bookseller and editor. Grief Is the Thing with Feathers, his first book, won the International Dylan Thomas Prize and established him as a bold new literary voice. His second novel, Lanny, was longlisted for the Booker Prize, further confirming his reputation as one of contemporary fiction's most original stylists. Porter's work blends poetry, prose, and myth to explore grief and community, drawing comparisons to Ted Hughes for its inventive, chorus-like narrative voice.

Why You'll Love This Set
This pairing offers a compact introduction to Max Porter's genre-bending style, ideal for book clubs, literary fiction fans, and gift-giving occasions like birthdays or the holiday season. Award-recognized and endlessly discussable, these two slim paperbacks reward rereading and make a thoughtful addition to any adult reader's shelf.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.