Shelby van Pelt
Das Glück hat 8 Arme
After becoming a widow, Tova Sullivan works as a cleaner at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. There, she notices a curious and mischievous giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus watching her from his tank. Marcellus is highly intelligent, but he would not lift a tentacle for humans—until an unexpected friendship begins to develop between him and Tova.
Book cover illustration for the German edition of “Das Glück hat acht Arme”, featuring the octopus as the central character of the story. The illustration reflects the emotional tone of the novel and highlights the narrative perspective of Marcellus, the intelligent giant Pacific octopus.
