Remarkably Bright Creatures

About the book

Tova Sullivan works the night shift cleaning the Sowell Bay Aquarium to cope with the isolation of widowhood and the disappearance of her son thirty years ago. She forms a connection with Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus who understands human behavior and keeps secrets about the night Tova’s son vanished. When a young man named Cameron arrives in town searching for his estranged father, Marcellus uses his intelligence to bridge the gaps in their shared history, helping Tova uncover local mysteries and confront her grief.

Readers interested in the logistics of interspecies communication and the mechanics of late-life isolation find value in this story. It appeals to those seeking a depiction of how social connections form outside traditional family structures. The narrative provides a perspective on aging and the cognitive abilities of marine life. Readers walk away with a specific look at how curiosity and observation can resolve long-standing trauma and facilitate new interpersonal bonds in small-town settings.

Details

Published

2022

Language

EN