The life cycle of the common octopus : a novel / Emma Knight.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780735248724
- ISBN: 0735248729
- ISBN: 9780593830451
- ISBN: 0593830458
- ISBN: 9798217059980
- Physical Description: 371 pages ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Pamela Dorman Books/Viking, 2025
- Copyright: ©2025
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- University of Edinburgh > Fiction.
College students > Fiction.
Motherhood > Fiction.
Family secrets > Fiction.
Friendship > Fiction.
First loves > Fiction.
Edinburgh (Scotland) > Fiction. - Genre:
- Domestic fiction.
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- 65 of 73 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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- 2 current holds with 73 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Public Library | F KNI (Text) | 30254100698882 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
| Albemarle Main Library | FIC Knight (Text) | 31010000879298 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | F Knight (Text) | 34269001451898 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | F KNI (Text) | 50503011280098 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/05/2026 |
| Bordeaux Library | F KNIGHT (Text) | 31781068400967 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | FIC Kni (Text) | 37807000060017 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Brunswick Bookmobile | FIC KNI (Text) | 31427000668291 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/26/2026 |
| Bunn Branch | F/Knight (Text) | 72350000127637 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | F Knight (Text) | 33115007710918 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | FIC Knight, Emma (Text) | 0112524571469 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
