Synopsis
Once in a generation a novel comes along that taps a vein of universal human experience, resonating with readers of all ages. The Lovely Bones is such a book -- a phenomenal #1 bestseller celebrated at once for its narrative artistry, its luminous clarity of emotion, and its astonishing power to lay claim to the hearts of millions of readers around the world.
"My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973."
So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected, even as she is watching life on earth continue without her -- her friends trading rumors about her disappearance, her killer trying to cover his tracks, her grief-stricken family unraveling.
Out of unspeakable tragedy and loss, The Lovely Bones succeeds, miraculously, in building a tale filled with hope, humor, suspense, and even joy.
"A stunning achievement." --The New Yorker
"Deeply affecting. . . A keenly observed portrait of familial love and how it endures and changes over time." --New York Times
"A triumphant novel. . . It's a knockout." --Time
"Destined to become a classic in the vein of To Kill a Mockingbird. . . I loved it." --Anna Quindlen
"A novel that is painfully fine and accomplished." --Los Angeles Times
"The Lovely Bones seems to be saying there are more important things in life on earth than retribution. Like forgiveness, like love." --Chicago Tribune
About Alice Sebold
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Alice Sebold is a graduate of Syracuse University, and she received her MFA at the University of California, Irvine. She has made her living as a teacher and has also written for The New York Times Magazine. She currently lives in southern California, where she is at work on her first novel.
Published August 7, 2002
by Little, Brown and Company.
352 pages
Genres:
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Literature & Fiction, Children's Books, Crime.
Fiction
