Where the Crawdads Sing
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4.6 • 578 Ratings
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Publisher Description
OVER 12 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
A NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
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
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Kya is alone. Abandoned by all who should care, she lives deep in the North Carolina marshlands. She understands the creatures that live there and waits for someone to understand her—but the locals in town just call her Marsh Girl. Delia Owens’ enchanting mystery follows Kya’s exhilarating and terrifying first steps into the outer world, and the murderous betrayal that happens when she lets two young men get close to her. Thanks to Owens’ lyrical prose, we could hear the rustling of the cypress leaves and were pulled headfirst into her complex, emotional story.
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.
Customer Reviews
Transported and transfixed
Delia Owens descriptions of this often overlooked and intricate world paint a vivid picture of a world, of a life and a community. I’m not embarrassed to say that there was laughter and a lot of tears. I literally could not put this book down, despite my partner begging that we turn out the lights and go to sleep. I’m in awe of Miss Owens and in love with the charming world she so masterfully created. Such a good book. Thank you for leaving this beautiful gift on the feather stump.
Where The Crawdads Sing
Amazing storyline, couldn’t put it down.
Beautifully written, captivating!
Seldom do I read a book in under a week, but I finished this in two days! I just couldn’t put it down.