The Lovely Bones

2002 novel by Alice Sebold
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Summary

The Lovely Bones is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.98% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,483 views/month, #278 of 28,446).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Lovely Bones authored Alice Sebold[3].
  • The Lovely Bones received the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel[4].
  • The Lovely Bones's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
  • The Lovely Bones was published by Little, Brown and Company[6].
  • The Lovely Bones's genre is fantasy[7].
  • The Lovely Bones's genre is bildungsroman[8].
  • The Lovely Bones's genre is psychological fiction[9].
  • The Lovely Bones's language of work or name is recorded as English[10].
  • The Lovely Bones's country of origin is recorded as United States[11].
  • The Lovely Bones was published on 2003[12].
  • The Lovely Bones's has edition or translation is recorded as Q126697779[13].
  • The Lovely Bones's has edition or translation is recorded as The Lovely Bones[14].
  • The Lovely Bones's has edition or translation is recorded as Q126700731[15].
  • The Lovely Bones's has edition or translation is recorded as The Lovely Bones[16].
  • The Lovely Bones's narrative location is recorded as Pennsylvania[17].
  • The Lovely Bones's nominated for is recorded as Bram Stoker Award for Novel[18].
  • The Lovely Bones's title is recorded as The Lovely Bones[19].
  • The Lovely Bones's has characteristic is recorded as debut novel[20].
  • The Lovely Bones's last line is recorded as I wish you all a long and happy life.[21].
  • The Lovely Bones's derivative work is recorded as The Lovely Bones[22].
  • The Lovely Bones's form of creative work is recorded as novel[23].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Lovely Bones authored Alice Sebold[3]. It was published by Little, Brown and Company[6].

Publication

The Lovely Bones was released on 2003[12]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[10]. Genres include fantasy[7], bildungsroman[8], and psychological fiction[9].

Reception

The Lovely Bones received the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel[4].

Why It Matters

The Lovely Bones ranks in the top 0.98% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,483 views/month, #278 of 28,446).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

What awards did The Lovely Bones receive?

Honors received include Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Geagea · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22w ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Author → Alice Sebold
    Narrative location → Pennsylvania
    Has edition or translation → Q126697779, The Lovely Bones, Q126700731 +1
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