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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

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Appréciation77Difficulté60Influence82Popularité88Classique26

3.9/5 · 2485963 lecteurs · 345 pages · ≈ 6 h 23 m · Modéré

Combien de temps pour lire The Lovely Bones ?

Environ ≈ 6 h 23 m — 345 pages, à raison d'environ 250 mots par page et 225 mots par minute.Roman typique≈ 5 h 56 mLes Merveilleux Os~6 h 23 m

Combien de pages fait The Lovely Bones ?

345 pages dans son édition la plus lue.Roman typique320Les Merveilleux Os345

Quel est le genre de The Lovely Bones ?

Il se trouve dans les rayons Ghost Stories, Fiction.

The Lovely Bones a-t-il été adapté au cinéma ou à la télévision ?

Oui — les adaptations incluent The Lovely Bones (2009).

The Lovely Bones est-il dans le domaine public ?

Non — il est encore sous droits d'auteur.

Qui sont les personnages principaux de The Lovely Bones ?

Les personnages principaux incluent Alice Sebold.

Où se déroule The Lovely Bones ?

Elle se situe à l'époque 1970-1973.

Qui a écrit The Lovely Bones ?

Alice Sebold (1964–0).

Époque 1970-1973 Personnages Alice Sebold Prix Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel