The Lovely Bones
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Book Description
The Lovely Bones is the story of a family devastated by a gruesome murder -- a murder recounted by the teenage victim. Upsetting, you say? Remarkably, first-time novelist Alice Sebold takes this difficult material and delivers a compelling and accomplished exploration of a fractured family's need for peace and closure.
The details of the crime are laid out in the first few pages: from her vantage... More
Book Information
Publisher | Picador USA |
Binding | Paperback (87 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 336 |
ISBN-10 | 0330457721 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0330457729 |
Publication Date | 12/04/2009 |
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5/21/2009 Rachel Indihar said:
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read
Although its plot about a young teen raped and murdered is depressing, the story itself (told in first-person narrative from the girl in Heaven) is fascinating and original. The story follows the girl's family on Earth as they try to cope with their loss and try to find the girl's murderer. I highly... more
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read
12/26/2007 Pamela Trayser said: Grab a few tissues and prepare to sink into a morose state. This book is haunting, and will linger long after you've turned the final page.
tags: I recommend
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