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Steven Rowley Lily and the Octopus (Paperback)
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- Book Title
- Lily and the Octopus
- Publication Name
- Lily and the Octopus
- Title
- Lily and the Octopus
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 1501126237
- EAN
- 9781501126239
- ISBN
- 9781501126239
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Magical Realism, General, Literary, Romance / Romantic Comedy
- Release Date
- 30/05/2017
- Release Year
- 2017
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Item Length
- 8.4in
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 9.5 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Number of Pages
- 336 Pages
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A national bestseller combining the emotional depth of The Art of Racing in the Rain with the magical spirit of The Life of Pi, "Lily and the Octopus is the dog book you must read this summer" (The Washington Post).Ted--a gay, single, struggling writer is stuck: unable to open himself up to intimacy except through the steadfast companionship of Lily, his elderly dachshund. When Lily's health is compromised, Ted vows to save her by any means necessary. By turns hilarious and poignant, an adventure with spins into magic realism and beautifully evoked truths of loss and longing, Lily and the Octopus reminds us how it feels to love fiercely, how difficult it can be to let go, and how the fight for those we love is the greatest fight of all. Introducing a dazzling and completely original new voice in fiction and an unforgettable hound that will break your heart--and put it back together again. Remember the last book you told someone they had to read? Lily and the Octopus is the next one. "Startlingly imaginative...this love story is sure to assert its place in the canine lit pack...Be prepared for outright laughs and searing or silly moments of canine and human recognition. And grab a tissue: "THERE! WILL! BE! EYE! RAIN!" (New York Newsday).
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
1501126237
ISBN-13
9781501126239
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234638138
Product Key Features
Book Title
Lily and the Octopus
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Magical Realism, General, Literary, Romance / Romantic Comedy
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.4in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
9.5 Oz
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Reviews
NATIONAL BESTSELLER " Lily and the Octopus is the dog book you must read this summer.... Reading this heart-wrenching but ultimately breathtaking novel was a very profound experience.... As Lily might say, 'YOU! MUST! READ! THIS! BOOK!'" -- The Washington Post "Startlingly imaginative...'Lily and the Octopus' is a love story sure to assert its place in the canine lit pack...Be prepared for outright laughs and searing or silly moments of canine and human recognition. And grab a tissue: THERE! WILL! BE! EYE! RAIN!" -- Newsday "Sensitive, hilarious, and emotionally rewarding.... The intimacy of pet ownership is sweetly suffused throughout this heartwarming autobiographical fiction... In generous helpings of bittersweet humanity, Rowley has written an immensely poignant and touchingly relatable tale that readers (particularly animal lovers) will love." -- Publishers Weekly "Steven Rowley's touching, fresh, energetic novel isn't simply another 'boy and his dog' story. It is a profound exploration of grief--how we find ourselves lost, how we search for reason, how we sacrifice ourselves for our loved ones, all to avoid paying the octopus. But the octopus will be paid. And in settling that debt, in the magical, hopeful world of Lily and the Octopus , we will learn to live--and love--again. A wonderfully moving story." --Garth Stein, bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain "An exceedingly authentic, keenly insightful, and heartbreakingly poignant tribute to the purity of love between a pet and its human." -- Booklist (starred review) "A quirky and deeply affecting charmer of a novel, Lily and the Octopus is funny, wise, and utterly original in its exploration of what it means to love any mortal creature. This brave little dachshund will capture your heart, as will her prickly, tenderhearted, and irresistible owner. Don't miss their adventures together." --Sara Gruen, bestselling author of Water for Elephants "Singular, spectacular, and touchingly tentacular." --Chris Cleave, bestselling author of Little Bee "You will tear through this big-hearted, inventive novel. A fast and funny read that also happens to be a profound meditation on love and forgiveness, Lily and the Octopus is a delight." --Christina Baker Kline, bestselling author of Orphan Train "Intelligently written, finely observed, and surprisingly moving, this is a book you'll find hard to put down." --Graeme Simsion, bestselling author of The Rosie Project
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
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Trade
Dewey Edition
23
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