Jodi Picoult's 30th Novel 'Hollow Bones' Debuts at No. 1 on New York Times Bestseller List
American bestselling author Jodi Picoult's 30th novel, "Hollow Bones," released September 15, debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times fiction bestseller list in its first week, Parade reported on October 3. The novel, set against the September 11 attacks, has earned a 4.5-out-of-5-star rating on the reading platform Goodreads, with nearly 3,000 reader reviews in under three weeks since publication.
"Hollow Bones" follows emergency expert Molly Fitzgerald, whose mother died in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001, when Molly was only two months old. The tragedy left her with a debilitating fear of disasters and the unknown, shaping her career path. When Molly and her new husband Jesse are confronted with an unexpected upheaval, everything they thought they knew changes overnight. Oscillating between two timelines, the novel explores the lies people tell themselves and how their worst moments shape and define them.
Readers have called it an emotional and powerful story about love, family, motherhood, mental health and tragedy, praising its huge twist and the author's note as timely and critical.
Picoult has published roughly a novel a year since her 1992 debut, with works centered on family dynamics, the legal system and current events, known for dramatic tension and jaw-dropping twists. "Hollow Bones" continues that tradition, weaving personal fate together with major historical events.
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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