Book summarySusie Salmon was raped and murdered in 1973, and, from her perch in heaven, she tells the story of what happened to her, watches her family back on earth as they go about their grief-stricken lives, and describes what it's like to be a kid in heaven. Alice Sebold's novel, which draws on some of her own experiences, became a runaway best-seller as soon as it was published. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002. Media reviews"An extraordinary, almost-successful debut that treats sensational material with literary grace....[M]ostly mesmerizing and deserving of the attention it's sure to receive." |
The Lovely Bonesby Sebold, AliceLater Printing
Book desription: Boston: Little Brown, 2002. SIGNED BY ALICE SEBOLD. Novel about a young girl who was murdered and who narrates the story from heaven. A surprise bestseller. Jacket blurbs by Anna Quindlen & Michael Chabon. Signed copies are uncommon. A few very tiny flecks to the front edge, otherwise fine/near fine. . ISBN: 0316666343. Later Printing. Boards & Cloth with Dustjacket. Signed Books novels Fiction Women Authors Women Writers.
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