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, AliceFirst Edition
Book description: Little Brown & Co, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A, 2002. First Edition. Hard Back. Fine/Fine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Clean bright copy. Clean. Little Brown & Co, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., First Edition in Fine condition with Jacket in like condition, 328 pages, Fron the jacket. "Set in a heaven as real and possible as the earth is mysterious and shifting, The Lovely Bones explores, with clear-eyed affection the wit, the romance of family life, the shy, funny turbulence of adolescence, and the painful tracks Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Fiction Psychology, Antiquarian, Collectable ISBN: 0316666343 Inventory No: 001926. .
Bookseller Terms of SaleAll books are refundable, they must be returned within 30 days of purchase for purchase price only. Shipping is refunded if the book is NOT as listed, please call or email seller prior to return. Customer ReviewsOn Apr 12 2007, Greenberry House said:  "A haunting, beautiful and often painful tale, The Lovely Bones is the story of the death, life and the mystery of both as Susie Salmon tells about what happened to her one terrible night in a corn field near her home. Her rape and murder begin a shattering journey for her family and friends that she watches from heaven. Unable to tear herself way from the bonds of love and need, Susie is helpless to influence events as grief isolates her family.This is the second time I've read this book, and like the first time I couldn't put it down. The writer does a wonderful job of speaking for Susie, the victim of a crime that doesn't for a minute see herself as a victim. Told from a unique point of view, as Susie watches the unfolding lives of her family and friends from a gazebo in heaven, this is a unique coming-of-age tale. Filled with sadness and tragedy as the story is, hope and humor lift the story with a unique perception of what heaven might be like and with the comforting idea that those that the living have lost are just beyond our perception, behind the veil. " |
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