Tag: Shelby van Pelt

Shelby Van Pelt is an American author best known for her 2022 debut novel, Remarkably Bright Creatures, which became an instant New York Times bestseller. Raised in Tacoma, Washington, she now lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband and two children.Prior to her literary success, Van Pelt studied politics, philosophy, and economics at Claremont McKenna College and spent nearly a decade working as a financial consultant. She began developing her debut novel during an Emory University writing workshop, which helped craft the unique voice of the octopus narrator, Marcellus.

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