{"product_id":"remarkably-bright-creatures-novel-shelby-van-pelt-9780063204164","title":"Remarkably Bright Creatures | Shelby Van Pelt","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eRemarkably Bright Creatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780063204164\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0063204169\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eShelby Van Pelt\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHarperCollins Publishers\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMay 3, 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e360\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMystery, Domestic Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn Shelby Van Pelt’s tender and inventive debut, the narrative explores the unlikely bond between a grieving widow and a giant Pacific octopus. Tova Sullivan, working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium to keep busy after the death of her husband, finds herself drawn to Marcellus, a curmudgeonly octopus with more intelligence than his human captors could ever fathom. Tova has lived with the unresolved mystery of her eighteen-year-old son Erik’s disappearance for over thirty years, a tragedy that defines her existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eMarcellus, observing the world from his tank, becomes the detective of this story. Possessing secrets about the night Erik disappeared, the octopus realizes he must act. Despite his typical indifference toward humans, he forms a deep connection with Tova, deciding to use his limited time and physical capabilities to reveal the truth. This charming, witty, and deeply moving novel serves as a gentle reminder that revisiting the past can sometimes provide the key to a future that once felt impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis novel is perfectly suited for readers of contemporary fiction who appreciate gentle, character-driven narratives, heartwarming mysteries, and explorations of grief, friendship, and hope. It is highly recommended for fans of unique, uplifting storytelling that blends human emotion with unexpected elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelby Van Pelt\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling debut novel \u003cem\u003eRemarkably Bright Creatures\u003c\/em\u003e. Her writing is celebrated for its sensitivity, wit, and ability to weave complex themes of loss and connection into accessible and compelling fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eSelected as a \"Read With Jenna\" Today Show Book Club Pick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eNominated for the Goodreads Choice Awards (Best Fiction \u0026amp; Best Debut Novel) and the Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eCurrently in development for a film adaptation on Netflix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eRelated Titles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe House in the Cerulean Sea\u003c\/em\u003e by TJ Klune\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA Man Called Ove\u003c\/em\u003e by Fredrik Backman\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eEleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine\u003c\/em\u003e by Gail Honeyman\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Remarkably Bright Creatures\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Shelby Van Pelt\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780063204164\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"360\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"HarperCollins Publishers\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2022-05-03\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"description\": \"A charming and witty exploration of friendship and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus at a local aquarium.\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: More Than a Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50331107262779,"sku":"0063204169","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780063204164.jpg?v=1781027252","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/remarkably-bright-creatures-novel-shelby-van-pelt-9780063204164","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}