Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt audiobook

Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel

By Shelby Van Pelt
Read by Michael Urie and Marin Ireland

HarperAudio, HarperCollins 9780063204157

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • ISBN: 9798200969289

  • ISBN: 9798200969272

  • ISBN: 9798200969296

Runtime: 11.28 Hours
Category: Fiction/Literary
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

Finalist for the Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year

A New York Times Bestseller

A New York Times Bestseller in Audio

A Libro.fm Audio bestseller

A #1 Amazon bestseller in Mysteries

A Midwest Indie Bestseller

A Read with Jenna Today Show Pick

A Chicago Tribune Pick for Summer

A USA Today Pick of Summer Books

A Southern Living Magazine Pick of Summer's Best Books

A May 2022 LibraryReads Pick

This audio edition is read by Marin Ireland and Michael Urie as Marcellus. It was a Finalist for Audiobook of the Year. A New York Times Bestseller * A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick Soon to be a Netflix Film “This fantastical debut audiobook will enchant listeners. Gifted vocal artist Marin Ireland portrays Tova, a 70-year-old widow with a heart of gold whose teenage son died under mysterious circumstances 30 years earlier. Ireland's encouraging tones suit Tova, whose compassion touches everyone, and every creature, in her small Washington town. After she injures herself at her job at the aquarium, Tova meets her temporary replacement, Cameron, a 30-something recently transplanted Californian. Cameron is searching for the father he never knew, and Ireland poignantly expresses his longing for community. Their quests are aided by Tova's unlikely "friendship" with the formidable Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus whose acerbic wit and shrewd observations are wonderfully captured by Michael Urie. A fanciful and enjoyable listening experience.” -Audiofile Magazine After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova. Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late. Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“[A] beautiful novel about friendship and family.” Good Housekeeping
“A wholly original meditation on grief and the bonds that keep us afloat.” Elle
“The best books about grief find a way to illuminate the darkness of loss, and Remarkably Bright Creatures offers a masterclass.” Marie Claire
“About what it feels like to have love taken from you, only to find it again in the most unexpected places…Memorable and tender.” Washington Post
“[A] brilliant upcoming novel about hope and reckoning.” Business Insider
“Marin Ireland’s encouraging tones suit Tova, whose compassion touches everyone, and every creature…Cameron is searching for the father he never knew, and Ireland poignantly expresses his longing for community…The formidable Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus whose acerbic wit and shrewd observations are wonderfully captured by Michael Urie..[makes for] a fanciful and enjoyable listening experience.” AudioFile

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Author

Author Bio: Shelby Van Pelt

Author Bio: Shelby Van Pelt

Shelby Van Pelt was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her family. Remarkably Bright Creatures is her first novel.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : CD, Library CD, MP3 CD
Category: Fiction/Literary
Runtime: 11.28
Audience: Adult
Language: English