Remarkably Bright Creatures A Novel
Remarkably Bright Creatures A Novel by Shelby Van Pelt is a large print edition published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2022, featuring 528 pages in English. This novel presents a charming and witty exploration of friendship and hope, centering on Tova Sullivan, a widow who finds solace in her work at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. As she navigates her grief over the loss of her husband and the mysterious disappearance of her son, Tova forms an unlikely bond with Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus, who holds secrets that could change her life.
Readers will discover a narrative that intertwines elements of drama, fantasy, and mystery, as Marcellus uses his unique perspective to help Tova confront her past. The story delves into themes of family life and the connections we forge, even in the most unexpected circumstances. With its blend of humor and sensitivity, this debut novel invites readers to reflect on the complexities of life and the possibility of hope amidst heartache.
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“Remarkably Bright Creatures [is] an ultimately feel-good but deceptively sensitive debut. . . . Memorable and tender.” –Washington Post
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.
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