Cast:
Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Michael
Imperioli, Saoirse Ronan
Synopsis
The
Lovely Bones is a 2002 novel by Alice Sebold. It is the story of a
teenage girl who, after being brutally raped and murdered, watches from
heaven as her family and friends go on with their lives, while she
herself comes to terms with her own death. The novel received a great
deal of critical praise and became an instant bestseller.
The Lovely Bones tells the story of Susie Salmon who's murdered but
continues to observe her family on Earth after her death. Although she
is detached from the world she once knew, Susie witnesses the impact of
her loss on her loved ones, whilst her killer skillfully covers his
tracks and prepares to murder again. In a tone that is both emotionally
truthful, and darkly humorous, Susie tries to balance her desire for
vengeance against the love she feels for her family and her need to see
them heal; and ultimately comes to understand that the concept of
family can encompass both the living and the dead.
