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The Lovely Bones (original Movie of the Same Name)

(us) Alice Sebold

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With global sales of 5 million, it is the original work of the movie "The Lovely Bones" directed by Peter Jackson, and was selected by Oprah's Book Club as "one of the 15 best books in the past 15 years". My name is Susie. When I was fourteen, I was murdered. I was trapped in a perfect paradise, watching my family lose themselves in pain and slowly begin to forget. I knew who the murderer was, but I couldn't convey it, so I could only let him get away with it. Of course I hope that my father can stay with me all night long, forever; but I also hope that he will let go and let me be a thing of the past. After my death, everything they went through was like an extension of lovely bones, connecting everyone closely. I finally began to understand that they can still live well without me, just like the bones in the body. Although they are sometimes missing, they will eventually grow new backbones in the unknown future and become complete and perfect again. This is a long goodbye. When the day comes to say goodbye, I will blow out the candles and turn around and leave...