Where the Crawdads Sing
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For years, rumours of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life - until the unthinkable happens.
'Unforgettable . . . as engrossing as it is moving' Daily Mail
'I can't even express how much I love this book!' Reese Witherspoon
'[It] will reach a huge audience though the writer's old-fashioned talents for compelling character, plotting and landscape description' Guardian
'Writing that takes your breath away' The Times
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In Owens's evocative debut, Kya Clark is a young woman growing up practically on her own in the wild marshes outside Barkley Cove, a small coastal community in North Carolina. In 1969, local lothario Chase Andrews is found dead, and Kya, now 23 and known as the "Marsh Girl," is suspected of his murder. As the local sheriff and his deputy gather evidence against her, the narrative flashes back to 1952 to tell Kya's story. Abandoned at a young age by her mother, she is left in the care of her hard-drinking father. Unable to fit in at school, Kya grows up ignorant until a shrimper's son, Tate Walker, befriends her and teaches her how to read. After Tate goes off to college, Kya meets Chase, with whom she begins a tempestuous relationship. The novel culminates in a long trial, with Kya's fate hanging in the balance. Kya makes for an unforgettable heroine. Owens memorably depicts the small-town drama and courtroom theatrics, but perhaps best of all is her vivid portrayal of the singular North Carolina setting.
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Absolut Recommendation
Great story telling. Lovable protagonist. Convincing combination of suspense, nature writing and human nature interest. Precise and poetic writing.
Stunning!
I loved this book so much! I was totally taken into the world of and fascinated by Kya.
It was easy to imagine the picturesque marsh and the interaction of the MC with the animals. Also the story felt fast paced, despite all the descriptions and the lonesomeness. This book gave me great escapeism! (An additional recommandation: You probably get more out of this Book, if you read it in your mother-tounge. I did not and I had to look up a lot of words reagarding the wildlife and plants. - On the other hand a great way to expand the vocabulary ;) ).
Awestruck
This book is beyond brilliant. I loved it so much that I had to pause reading, for fear that this book will end too soon. This book is a beautiful work of art und I recommend it dearly to everyone who stumbled upon it! The landscape descriptions are so vivid that you can feel the marsh around yourself and the emotions of the protagonist are so raw and real. I cried and laughed with this book. It will forever hold a place in my heart!