This is a very short book written in a prose poetry style about a Mum who dies and leaves Dad and two Boys behind. Dad is writing about the Ted Hughes poetry collection Crow and interestingly enough the infamous Crow comes to visit the Dad and two boys to help them grieve.

There are some lovely stories and insights here. I loved the Dad’s young adventures in Oxford to met his hero Ted Hughes, the glimpses of the fun and competent Mum, the boys antics, cruelties and games.

There are three narrators. Dad, the two boys and Crow. I would recommend reading some of the Crows pieces out loud, they veer towards poetry and seem to make better sense that way.

Overall the style makes it a different and interesting read