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Remarkably Bright Creatures
Curl up with 'that octopus book' everyone is talking about
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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE
BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK
OVER 60,000 5 STAR REVIEWS
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST BOOKS OF 2022
GLAMOUR BEST BOOKS OF 2022
Remarkably Bright Creatures is an ultimately feel-good but deceptively sensitive debut... Memorable and tender. —Washington Post
Full of heart and humour... I loved it. —Ruth Hogan
Will stay with you for a long time. —Anstey Harris
I defy you to put it down once you’ve started —Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night cleaner shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Ever since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat over thirty years ago, keeping busy has helped her cope. One night she meets Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium who sees everything, 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 body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late...
Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.
You won’t be able to put it down because when you’re not reading this book you’ll be hugging it. —Jamie Ford
Truly original and touching —Helen Hoang
READER REVIEWS
'I couldn't put it down'
'Marvelous, heartwarming, brilliant'
'I enjoyed every second'
'I was gripped from the first page'
'Read it, there's no way you won't fall in love with Marcellus the octopus!'
'Goodness me, what a unique and wonderful book.'
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Reviews of Remarkably Bright Creatures describe it as an original and feel-good mystery packed with memorable characters. The book is praised for its heartfelt humour and its elegant portrayal of a widowed woman's connection with a clever octopus. Critics commend the story for its exploration of family, loss, and the transformative power of connection, calling it a charming, surprising, and luminous tale.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781526649676
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 July 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Shelby Van Pelt lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her family. This is her first novel.
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