Lovely Bones, The – Alice Sebold
NF/NF Later Print

For sale: an near fine first edition, later printing hardcover copy of The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. First American Edition stated, 2002 Little Brown. Later Printing with number line.

The book is in Near Fine condition with bright boards with a few smudges, strong  title gilt on a lightly faded spine, tight binding, no spine tilt, lightly rolled  spine ends, mild edge wear, and  strong corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or any other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

The dust jacket is also in Near Fine condition with moderate to heavy surface wear and only mild edge wear, making it a stunning example of this highly sought-after first edition.

“My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name, Susie. I was fourteen when I was murdered on December 6, 1973.”

So begins the story of Susie Salmon, who is adjusting to her new home in heaven, a place that is not at all what she expected, even as she is watching life on earth continue without her — her friends trading rumors about her disappearance, her killer trying to cover his tracks, her grief-stricken family unraveling. Out of unspeakable tragedy and loss, The Lovely Bones succeeds, miraculously, in building a tale filled with hope, humor, suspense, even joy.