Remarkably Bright Creatures

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Remarkably Bright Creatures
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Author Shelby Van Pelt
LanguageEnglish
Genre Fiction
Publisher Ecco
Publication date
May 3, 2022
Publication placeUnited States
Pages368
ISBN 9780063204157

Remarkably Bright Creatures is a novel by American author Shelby Van Pelt. It was published in May 2022 by Ecco Press. It has been on the New York Times hardcover fiction best-seller list multiple times. [1]

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It was awarded the 2023 McLaughlin-Esstman-Stearns First Novel Prize by the Writer's Center. [2]

Remarkably Bright Creatures is a story of the friendship between Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus, and Tova, a widow who cleans at the aquarium where Marcellus lives. [1]

Characters

Sales

The book was a success, reportedly selling over two million copies and going through 30 reprintings since its 2022 debut. [3]

Adaptations

A film based on the novel has been commissioned by streaming service Netflix, with actress Sally Field reportedly set to star as character Tova Sullivan. The film is to be directed by Olivia Newman, and produced by Anonymous Content. [4] [3]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 Alter, Alexandra (December 30, 2023). "How 'That Octopus Book' Won Over More Than a Million Readers". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "First Novel Prize". The Writer's Center. June 20, 2023. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Sally Field, 'Where the Crawdads Sing' Director Olivia Newman Adapting 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . August 14, 2024. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  4. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (August 14, 2024). "Sally Field to Star in 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' Adaptation for Netflix". Variety . Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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