Max Porter

Max Porter

Max Porter was born in High Wycombe, .

Max Porter has written 3 standalone novels, starting with Grief is the Thing with Feathers in 2015. The most recently released novel was Shy, which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Max at this time.

Max Porter has also written one Non-Fiction book called, The Death of Francis Bacon.

Max Porter: Awards & Accolades

Porter's book, Grief is the Thing with Feathers won the Dylan Thomas Prize, Best Published English Language Literary Work, in 2016.

Max Porter books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Grief is the Thing with Feathers was nominated for the Goldsmiths Awards, Goldsmith Prize, in 2015. Lanny was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2019 as well as the Waterstones - Book of the Year in 2019.

Max Porter: Lists & Other Mentions

• Grief is the Thing with Feathers was the Service95 Book Club April 2025 Pick.
• Grief is the Thing with Feathers:
  1. The Sunday Times: 100 21st-Century Novels to Love Selection in 2019.
  2. Blackwell's: Five Foot Bookshelf Selection in 2021.

Related Authors

Fans of Max Porter also enjoy these authors:

1. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
2. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
3. Leigh Bardugo, author of the Grisha Series.
4. Fredrik Backman, author of: A Man Called Ove.
5. V.E. Schwab, author of: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.

Max Porter: F.A.Q