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Introduction Shel­by Van Pelt’s 2022 debut, Remark­ably Bright Crea­tures, pairs the qui­et grief of wid­ow Tova Sul­li­van with the razor-sharp obser­va­tions of Mar­cel­lus McSquid­dles, a giant Pacif­ic octo­pus who can escape his tank as eas­i­ly as he can skew­er human fol­ly. Read­ers fell in love with the novel’s mix of small-town warmth, marine-life won­der, and wit­ty, soul-search­ing com­men­tary. Below, you’ll find a curat­ed col­lec­tion…