The Lovely Bones
About this book
This deluxe trade paperback edition of Alice Sebold's modern classic features French flaps and rough-cut pages.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
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 2485963 readers · 345 pages · ≈ 6 h 23 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Lovely Bones?
About ≈ 6 h 23 m — 345 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Lovely Bones?
345 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Lovely Bones?
It sits on the Ghost Stories, Fiction shelves.
Has The Lovely Bones been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Lovely Bones (2009).
Is The Lovely Bones in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Lovely Bones?
The main characters include Alice Sebold.
Where does The Lovely Bones take place?
It takes place in 1970-1973.
Who wrote The Lovely Bones?
Alice Sebold (1964–0).