The Lovely Bones
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- Synopsis
- "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, 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.
- Copyright:
- 2002
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780759527737
- Publisher:
- Little, Brown and Company
- Date of Addition:
- 01/19/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Alice Sebold
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
Reviews
1 out of 5
By N/A on Sep 30, 2010
The movie was great and the book sounds different.