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Subscription Series: Strictly Speaking Series

Alice Sebold's haunting and heartbreaking debut novel The Lovely Bones was one of 2002's must-read books and has made a profound impact on its readers. A major publishing sensation, the attention the book has received is a testament to Sebold's unsparing prose and ability to fashion a story that is both tragic and full of light and grace. Engaging some of the same ideas as her popular novel, Sebold — named one of People magazine's most intriguing people for 2002 — discusses her passion for the craft of writing and focuses on the timely theme of how we make peace with living in a world of great loss, and do so with hope and faith.