Once in a generation a novel comes along that taps a vein of
universal human experience, resonating with readers of all ages.
THE LOVELY BONES is such a book -- a #1 bestseller celebrated at
once for its artistry, for its luminous clarity of emotion, and for
its astonishing power to lay claim to the hearts of millions of
readers around the world.
"My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I
was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6,
1973."
So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her
new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected,
even as she is watching life on earth continue without her -- her
friends trading rumors about her disappearance, her killer trying
to cover his tracks, her grief-stricken family unraveling. Out of
unspeakable tragedy and loss, THE LOVELY BONES succeeds,
miraculously, in building a tale filled with hope, humor, suspense,
even joy.
The major motion picture version of THE LOVELY BONES,
directed by Peter Jackson and starring Rachel Weisz, Susan
Sarandon, Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, and Saoirse Ronan is
scheduled for release on December 11, 2009.
關於作者:
Alice Sebold is the author of three #1 bestselling books, the
novels The Lovely Bones and The Almost Moon and the
memoir Lucky. She lives in California with her husband, the
novelist Glen David Gold.