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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100063204150
ISBN-139780063204157
eBay Product ID (ePID)11057227987
Product Key Features
Book TitleRemarkably Bright Creatures : a Novel
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2022
TopicAnimals, Family Life, Literary, American / General
GenreDrama, Fiction
AuthorShelby Van Pelt
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight18 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2021-043416
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsTruly 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., 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 I've encountered in fiction in a very long time--Marcellus the Octopus. I don't 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 you've started., 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 it's a natural element of a larger story about family, about loss, and the electricity of something found., Shelby Van Pelt has done the impossible. She's created a perfect story with imperfect characters, that is so heartwarming, so mysterious, and so completely absorbing, you won't be able to put it down because when you're not reading this book you'll be hugging it., The best books about grief find a way to illuminate the darkness of loss, and Remarkably Bright Creatures offers a masterclass.
Dewey Decimal813/.6
SynopsisAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Soon to be a Netflix Film A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick! NAMED A BEST BOOK OF SUMMER by: Chicago Tribune * The View * Southern Living * USA Today " Remarkably Bright Creatures [is] an ultimately feel-good but deceptively sensitive debut. . . . Memorable and tender." -- Washington Post For fans of A Man Called Ove, a charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus After Tova Sullivan's 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 she's 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 wouldn't 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 Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late. Shelby Van Pelt's debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible., AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Soon to be a Netflix Film A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick! NAMED A BEST BOOK OF SUMMER by: Chicago Tribune * The View * Southern Living * USA Today "Remarkably Bright Creatures [is] an ultimately feel-good but deceptively sensitive debut. . . . Memorable and tender." -- Washington Post For fans of A Man Called Ove, a charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus After Tova Sullivan's 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 she's 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 wouldn't 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 Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late. Shelby Van Pelt's debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.
LC Classification NumberPS3622.A58572R46
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- 30. Jun. 2025
Remarkably Great Book
Shelby Van Pelt's "Remarkably Bright Creatures" seemed a bit far-fetched and too whimsical at first. However, I found myself getting caught up in the story line of an intelligent and haughty Pacific octopus as he counts down the limited days that he has to live. The bond between the octopus, Marcellus, and the human main character, Tova, is rather endearing after I was able to willingly suspend disbelief about such a relationship. The story line that Marcellus goes through great lengths to help Tova come to some peace after the death of her husband and son was actually heartwarming, and unexpected, particularly after my initial wariness of the book. I'm glad that I finished reading it, as it was definitely worth it.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 20. Mär. 2024
Excellent Quality. You would think it's new!!
This book is in excellent condition. It's for my next Book Club gathering. The story is nothing I would ever pick for myself as I prefer historical fiction, but it's nice to be pushed out of the normal read.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 27. Jan. 2024
Remarkably Bright Creatures
I really enjoyed this book . I fond myself not wanting it to end. You could just picture what the author was writing .
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- 24. Mär. 2023
Remarkably Bright Creatures
It was a fun read and very well done. The author took a topic and made a great story.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 28. Aug. 2024
Lonely Woman Befriends Smart Octopus
This book arrived quickly and in excellent condition. The characters are most unusual, and the plot matches. Having read only 100 pages or so, I cannot speak about the entire book. So far, I am hooked and eager to keep reading.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 30. Jan. 2025
Awesome Book
I love this book. It is a wonderful, heartwarming read. It’s a book I will enjoy reading more than once.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 10. Jun. 2025
Family equals love
One of the best family stories ever read. My son recommended it and now I know why!! Very emotional ending but in a good way!! Enjoy!!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 09. Jul. 2025
Book was in great shape and it was a GRE...
Book was in great shape and it was a GREAT BOOK!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 06. Mai. 2024
Look for more from this author
Great book for a first time author. Liked the way it all came together in the end.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 27. Feb. 2023
Excellent read.
The hard bound book came in perfect condition. The book was delightful, a page turner with a new extremely pleasing voice. Highly recommended!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
