Das Glück hat acht Arme

Ein kluger Oktopus, der Menschen hilft: Der New-York-Times-Bestseller jetzt als Netflix-Film mit Sally Field.Seit Tova Sullivan Witwe ist, putzt sie im Sowell Bay Aquarium. Ihr fällt auf, wie Marcellus, ein neugieriger, frecher Riesenoktopus, sie aus seinem Aquarium anschaut. Marcellus ist enorm klug, aber für Menschen würde er keinen Tentakel rühren - bis er sich mit Tova anfreundet. Ihm erzählt sie von ihrem Sohn, der vor Jahrzehnten verschwand. Schlau, wie er ist, erkennt Marcellus ein Geheimnis, von dem Tova nichts ahnt. Jetzt hat er alle acht Arme voll zu tun, um die Wahrheit für Tova ans Licht zu bringen - bevor es zu spät ist.Ein wunderbar heiterer Roman über die unwahrscheinliche Freundschaft zu einem Oktopus, der Fremde zu einer Familie zusammenführt. Der große New York Times-Bestseller. Jetzt als Film für zwei Emmy Awards nominiert.'Lesenswerter Roman, der von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite gute Stimmung verbreitet.' Münchner Merkur'Ein liebevoller Wohlfühlroman, der im Kopf bleibt.' Washington Post

Now a Netflix FilmFeaturing a New Essay by Shelby Van Pelt About the Film SetA New York Times Bestseller * A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick“Remarkably Bright Creatures [is] an ultimately feel-good but deceptively sensitive debut about what it feels like to have love taken away from you, only to find it again in the most unexpected places. . . . Memorable and tender.” — Washington Post“Completely charming.”—St. Louis Post-DispatchAfter Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a brilliant, giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a 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 invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late.Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.

A New York Times Bestseller * A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club PickNow a Netflix Film“Remarkably Bright Creatures [is] an ultimately feel-good but deceptively sensitive debut. . . . Memorable and tender.” —Washington Post A charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopusAfter Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine 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 invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late.Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.

**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**<BR>OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE<BR>BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK<BR>OVER 60,000 5 STAR REVIEWS<BR>GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST BOOKS OF 2022<BR>GLAMOUR BEST BOOKS OF 2022<BR><BR>'Remarkably Bright Creatures [is] an ultimately feel-good but deceptively sensitive debut. . . . Memorable and tender.' - Washington Post <BR>'Full of heart and humour . . . I loved it.' Ruth Hogan<BR>'Will stay with you for a long time.' Anstey Harris<BR>'I defy you to put it down once you've started' Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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...<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>'You won't be able to put it down because when you're not reading this book you'll be hugging it.' Jamie Ford<BR><BR>'Truly original and touching' Helen Hoang<BR><BR>READER REVIEWS<BR>'I couldn't put it down' <BR>'Marvelous, heartwarming, brilliant'<BR>'I enjoyed every second'<BR>'I was gripped from the first page' <BR>'Read it, there's no way you won't fall in love with Marcellus the octopus!'<BR> 'Goodness me, what a unique and wonderful book.'

NETFLIX TIE-IN EDITION, FEATURING A NEW ESSAY FROM THE AUTHOR<BR><BR>**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**<BR>OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE<BR>BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK<BR>OVER 60,000 5 STAR REVIEWS<BR>GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST BOOKS OF 2022<BR>GLAMOUR BEST BOOKS OF 2022<BR><BR>'Remarkably Bright Creatures [is] an ultimately feel-good but deceptively sensitive debut. . . . Memorable and tender.' - Washington Post <BR>'Full of heart and humour . . . I loved it.' Ruth Hogan<BR>'Will stay with you for a long time.' Anstey Harris<BR>'I defy you to put it down once you've started' Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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...<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>'You won't be able to put it down because when you're not reading this book you'll be hugging it.' Jamie Ford<BR><BR>'Truly original and touching' Helen Hoang<BR><BR>READER REVIEWS<BR>'I couldn't put it down' <BR>'Marvelous, heartwarming, brilliant'<BR>'I enjoyed every second'<BR>'I was gripped from the first page' <BR>'Read it, there's no way you won't fall in love with Marcellus the octopus!'<BR> 'Goodness me, what a unique and wonderful book.'