Remarkably Bright Creatures

By: Shelby Van Pelt

Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Michael Urie

Bloomsbury presents Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, read by Marin Ireland and Michael Urie.

Have you met Marcellus the octopus yet?

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'Full of heart and humour . . . I loved it.' Ruth Hogan
'Will stay with you for a long time.' Anstey Harris
'I defy you to put it down once you’ve started' Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night cleaner shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Ever since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat over thirty years ago keeping busy has helped her cope. One night she meets Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium who sees everything, 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 body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late...

Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.

'You won’t be able to put it down because when you’re not reading this book you’ll be hugging it.' Jamie Ford
'Truly original and touching' Helen Hoang
'Unique and luminous' Booklist starred review

©2022 Shelby Van Pelt (P)2022 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Oh I loved this!

What a lovely tale! So imaginative. I will never look at a Giant Pacific Octopus without thinking of this! Thank you.

Wonderful story!

Loved this book…the characters, the story, the way the relationships were developed. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend it!

Wonderful read

A book Not to be missed. A gentle story highlighting the intelligence of octopi. Well read.

Pleasantly surprised

I really enjoyed this debut novel and I especially enjoyed the narration. A great little story about family and connection.

beautifully written and perfectly read

the relationship between Tover and Marcelus, inspired imagination and insight into an intriguing little understood world