Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
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Remarkably Bright Creatures is a debut novel by Shelby Van Pelt, published in May 2022. The story explores themes of friendship, grief, and hope, focusing on a widow named Tova Sullivan who forms an unlikely bond with a giant Pacific octopus at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. This connection helps her confront the truths surrounding her son's disappearance 30 years ago. The novel has received critical acclaim and has been recognized with awards, including the 2023 McLaughlin-Esstman-Stearns First Novel Prize.