The Lovely Bones eBook
By: Sebold, Alice
Published By: Little, Brown
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 astoniishing 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 eath 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 traged 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
File Type: .pdf
Pages: 214