The Lovely Bones

- Author: Alice Sebold
- Genre: Novel
- Publication Date: 2002
- Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
- Pages: 328
- ISBN 0-316-66634-3
- Adaptations: Peter Jackson is directing the film

The Lovely Bones is a novel written by Alice Sebold that was published in 2002. It is a story of murder, family bonds and life beyond death.
Inspired by hardships in the Sebold's past, the book is one of the few modern stories with an omniscient narrator.
Plot Synopsis

The Lovely Bones follows the story of Susie Salmon who was both raped and murdered. As Susie's friends and family continue on with their lives, the young teenage girl watches them from heaven.
Critical Reception

While the book was a surprise success, it involves controversial topics throughout its plot.

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The Lovely Bones Author Information
- - Mahalo's Guide to Alice Sebold
- Wikipedia: Alice Sebold
- Barnes & Noble: Meet the Writers - Alice Sebold
- Book Browse: Alice Sebold - In Her Own Words
- Steven Barclay Agency: Alice Sebold Biography

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