Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Read with Jenna Pick by Shelby Van Pelt (English)

Description: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Staying busy has helped Tova cope ever since her son disappeared decades ago. So when her husband dies, she takes a job at the aquarium, where she meets Marcellus, an octopus that deduces what happened to her son. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A New York Times Bestseller!A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick!"Remarkably Bright Creatures is a beautiful examination of how loneliness can be transformed, cracked open, with the slightest touch from another living thing." -- Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See HereFor fans of A Man Called Ove, a charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widows unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopusAfter Tova Sullivans husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which shes been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldnt dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors--until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tovas son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before its too late. Shelby Van Pelts debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible. Author Biography Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Shelby Van Pelt lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her family. Remarkably Bright Creatures is her first novel. Review "Remarkably Bright Creatures [is] an ultimately feel-good but deceptively sensitive debut about what it feels like to have love taken from you, only to find it again in the most unexpected places. . . . Memorable and tender." -- Washington Post "A heartwarming novel to suit any mood." -- New York Times"Infused with heartfelt humor, Van Pelts elegant portrait of a widowed woman who finds understanding and connection with a clever octopus is refreshingly, if surprisingly, relatable. Despite the unorthodox relationship at its core, the debut novel offers a wholly original meditation on grief and the bonds that keep us afloat." -- Elle"The best books about grief find a way to illuminate the darkness of loss, and Remarkably Bright Creatures offers a masterclass." -- Marie Claire"[B]rilliant upcoming novel about hope and reckoning." -- Business Insider " [B]eautiful novel about friendship and family." -- GoodHousekeeping.com "As Van Pelts zippy, fun-to-follow prose engages at every turn, readers will find themselves rooting for the many characters, hoping that theyll find whatever it is they seek. Each character is profoundly human, with flaws and eccentricities crafted with care. But what makes Van Pelts novel most charming and joyful is the tender friendship between species, and the ways Tova and Marcellus make each other ever more remarkable and bright." -- BookPage"A debut novel about a woman who befriends an octopus is a charming, warmhearted read." -- Kirkus Reviews"A unique and luminous book." -- Booklist (starred review)"Remarkably Bright Creatures is the rarest of feats: a book that manages to be wry and wise, charming and surprising, and features one of the most intriguing and satisfying characters Ive encountered in fiction in a very long time--Marcellus the Octopus. I dont know how Shelby Van Pelt managed to make this uncommon tale sing so beautifully, but sing it does, and I defy you to put it down once youve started." -- Cynthia DAprix Sweeney, author of Good Company and The Nest"Shelby Van Pelt has done the impossible. Shes created a perfect story with imperfect characters, that is so heartwarming, so mysterious, and so completely absorbing, you wont be able to put it down because when youre not reading this book youll be hugging it." -- Jamie Ford, author of The Many Daughters of Afong Moy and The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet"Truly original and touching, Remarkably Bright Creatures is a story of family, community, and optimism in spite of darkness. Prepare to fall in love with a most exceptional octopus." -- Helen Hoang, author of The Heart Principle"Remarkably Bright Creatures is a beautiful examination of how loneliness can be transformed, cracked open, with the slightest touch from another living thing. Shelby Van Pelt makes good on this wild conceit, somehow making me love a misanthropic octopus, but her writing is so finely tuned that its a natural element of a larger story about family, about loss, and the electricity of something found." -- Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See Here Review Quote "Truly original and touching, Remarkably Bright Creatures is a story of family, community, and optimism in spite of darkness. Prepare to fall in love with a most exceptional octopus." Details ISBN0063242400 Author Shelby Van Pelt Short Title Remarkably Bright Creatures Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 0063242400 ISBN-13 9780063242401 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-05-03 Pages 528 Subtitle A Read with Jenna Pick Edition Description Large type / large print edition DEWEY 813.6 Audience General Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2022-05-03 Imprint US Harper Large Print Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138833481;

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