The life cycle of the common octopus
(Book)
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Published:
New York : Pamela Dorman Books/Viking, 2025.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
371 pages ; 24 cm
Status:
27 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
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"A witty, atmospheric, and brilliantly told novel that offers compelling portraits of womanhood, motherhood and female friendship, along with the irresistible intrigue surrounding an extraordinary British family. Arriving at the University of Edinburgh for her first term, Pen knows her divorced parents back in Canada are hiding something from her. She believes she'll find the answer here in Scotland, where an old friend of her father's - now a famous writer known as Lord Lennox - lives. When she is invited to spend the weekend at Lord Lennox's centuries-old estate with his enveloping, fascinating family, Pen begins to unravel her parents' secret, just as she's falling in love for the first time... As Pen experiences the sharp shock of adulthood, she comes to rely on herself for the first time in her life. A rich and rewarding novel of campus life, of sexual awakening, and ultimately, of the many ways women can become mothers in this world, The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus asks to what extent we need to look back in order to move forward"--
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Knight, Emma (Life)
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593830451, 0593830458
Notes
Description
"A witty, atmospheric, and brilliantly told novel that offers compelling portraits of womanhood, motherhood and female friendship, along with the irresistible intrigue surrounding an extraordinary British family. Arriving at the University of Edinburgh for her first term, Pen knows her divorced parents back in Canada are hiding something from her. She believes she'll find the answer here in Scotland, where an old friend of her father's - now a famous writer known as Lord Lennox - lives. When she is invited to spend the weekend at Lord Lennox's centuries-old estate with his enveloping, fascinating family, Pen begins to unravel her parents' secret, just as she's falling in love for the first time... As Pen experiences the sharp shock of adulthood, she comes to rely on herself for the first time in her life. A rich and rewarding novel of campus life, of sexual awakening, and ultimately, of the many ways women can become mothers in this world, The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus asks to what extent we need to look back in order to move forward"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Knight, E. (2025). The life cycle of the common octopus. Pamela Dorman Books/Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Knight, Emma. 2025. The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus. Pamela Dorman Books/Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Knight, Emma, The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus. Pamela Dorman Books/Viking, 2025.
MLA Citation (style guide)Knight, Emma. The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus. Pamela Dorman Books/Viking, 2025.
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