![]() ![]() If the aquarium’s oldest employee, a 70 year old cleaning lady, named Tova Sullivan hadn’t found him right as the 18 minutes he could survive outside of water was just about up, day 1,300 may have been his last.īecause the Octopus is a “remarkably, bright creature”-a bond is formed, but unfortunately, Tova is injured while helping the 60 pound Cephalopoda. Marcellus almost didn’t survive the 159 days remaining. So, you cannot blame “the guy” for escaping from his tank, overnight when something “tastier” is within reach. ![]() He was “rescued” as an injured juvenile and has, at most just 160 days left, until his sentence is complete.Ĭrabs, Clams, Shrimp, Scallops, Cockles, Abalones, fish and fish eggs would be his normal diet in the sea…but, he is served Mackerel, Halibut and Herring at the Sowell Bay Aquarium-MOSTLY herring due to their low cost. ![]() The book opens with Marcellus McSquiddles (named by the 4 year old daughter of the Aquarium’s manager) introducing himself to us with a warning that the life span of a Giant Pacific Octopus is only 4 years (1,460 days) so our time with him WILL be brief. “I’d like to be…under the sea, In An Octopus’s Garden, in the shade…” □ (The Beatles) Wonderfully narrated by Marin Ireland and with Michael Urie as Marcellus Remarkably Bright Creatures: 11 hours 16 minutes Hopefully now it will get the attention it deserves! Goodreads Choice Award: Nominee for Best Fiction (2022), Nominee for Best Debut Novel (2022) ![]()
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