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*The multi-million copy bestseller*
Soon to be a major film
A Number One New York Times Bestseller

'Painfully beautiful' New York Times
'Unforgettable . . . as engrossing as it is moving' Daily Mail
'A rare achievement' The Times
'I can't even express how much I love this book!' Reese Witherspoon

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For years, rumors 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.

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'[It] will reach a huge audience though the writer's old-fashioned talents for compelling character, plotting and landscape description' The Guardian
'For sheer escapism pick up Where The Crawdads Sing . . . there is writing that takes your breath away' The Times
'All is not as it seems in this heartbreaking coming-of-age bestseller' The i newspaper

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Delia Owens is the co-author of three internationally bestselling nonfiction books about her life as a wildlife scientist in Africa including Cry of the Kalahari.

She has won the John Burroughs Award for Nature Writing and has been published in Nature, The African Journal of Ecology, and many others.

She currently lives in Idaho. Where the Crawdads Sing is her first novel. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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A painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature . . . Owens here surveys the desolate marshlands of the North Carolina coast through the eyes of an abandoned child. And in her isolation that child makes us open our own eyes to the secret wonders-and dangers-of her private world - New York Times Book Review

An Amazon Best Book of August 2018: This novel has a mystery at its core, but it can be read on a variety of levels. There is great nature writing; there is coming of age; and there is literature. Crawdads is a story lovingly told-one that takes its time in developing its characters and setting, and in developing the story. You'll want to relax and take your time as well, and when you're done you will want to talk about it with another reader. - Chris Schluep, Amazon Book Review

Steeped in the rhythms and shadows of the coastal marshes of North Carolina's Outer Banks, this fierce and hauntingly beautiful novel centers on...Kya's heartbreaking story of learning to trust human connections, intertwine[d] with a gripping murder mystery, revealing savage truths. An astonishing debut. - People

This lush mystery is perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver - Bustle

A nature-infused romance with a killer twist - Refinery29

Heart-wrenching...A fresh exploration of isolation and nature from a female perspective along with a compelling love story. - Entertainment Weekly --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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"A painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature....Owens here surveys the desolate marshlands of the North Carolina coast through the eyes of an abandoned child. And in her isolation that child makes us open our own eyes to the secret wonders--and dangers--of her private world."--The New York Times Book Review

"Steeped in the rhythms and shadows of the coastal marshes of North Carolina's Outer Banks, this fierce and hauntingly beautiful novel centers on...Kya's heartbreaking story of learning to trust human connections, intertwine[d] with a gripping murder mystery, revealing savage truths. An astonishing debut."--People

"This lush mystery is perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver."--Bustle

"A lush debut novel, Owens delivers her mystery wrapped in gorgeous, lyrical prose. It's clear she's from this place--the land of the southern coasts, but also the emotional terrain--you can feel it in the pages. A magnificent achievement, ambitious, credible and very timely."--Alexandra Fuller, New York Times bestselling author of Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight

"Heart-wrenching...A fresh exploration of isolation and nature from a female perspective along with a compelling love story."--Entertainment Weekly

"This wonderful novel has a bit of everything--mystery, romance, and fascinating characters, all told in a story that takes place in North Carolina."--Nicholas Sparks, New York Times bestselling author of Every Breath

"Delia Owen's gorgeous novel is both a coming-of-age tale and an engrossing whodunit."--Real Simple

"Evocative...Kya makes for an unforgettable heroine."--Publishers Weekly

"The New Southern novel...A lyrical debut."--Southern Living

"A nature-infused romance with a killer twist."--Refinery29

"Anyone who liked The Great Alone will want to read Where the Crawdads Sing....This astonishing debut is a beautiful and haunting novel that packs a powerful punch. It's the first novel in a long time that made me cry."--Kristin Hannah, author of The Great Alone and The Nightingale

"Both a coming-of-age story and a mysterious account of a murder investigation told from the perspective of a young girl...Through Kya's story, Owens explores how isolation affects human behavior, and the deep effect that rejection can have on our lives."--Vanity Fair

"Lyrical...Its appeal ris[es] from Kya's deep connection to the place where makes her home, and to all of its creatures."--Booklist

"This beautiful, evocative novel is likely to stay with you for many days afterward....absorbing."--AARP

"Compelling, original...A mystery, a courtroom drama, a romance and a coming-of-age story, Where the Crawdads Sing is a moving, beautiful tale. Readers will remember Kya for a long, long time."--ShelfAwareness

"With prose luminous as a low-country moon, Owens weaves a compelling tale of a forgotten girl in the unforgiving coastal marshes of North Carolina. It is a murder mystery/love story/courtroom drama that readers will love, but the novel delves so much deeper into the bone and sinew of our very nature, asking often unanswerable questions, old and intractable as the marsh itself. A stunning debut!"--Christopher Scotton, author of The Secret Wisdom of the Earth

"A compelling mystery with prose so luminous it can cut through the murkiest of pluff mud."--Augusta Chronicle

"Carries the rhythm of an old time ballad. It is clear Owens knows this land intimately, from the black mud sucking at footsteps to the taste of saltwater and the cry of seagulls."--David Joy, author of The Line That Held Us --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Delia Owens is the co-author of three internationally bestselling nonfiction books about her life as a wildlife scientist in Africa--Cry of the Kalahari, The Eye of the Elephant, and Secrets of the Savanna. She has won the John Burroughs Award for Nature Writing and has been published in Nature, The African Journal of Ecology, and International Wildlife, among many others. She currently lives in Idaho, where she continues her support for the people and wildlife of Zambia. Where the Crawdads Sing is her first novel. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Fans of Barbara Kingsolver will love this stunning debut novel from a New York Times bestselling nature writer, about an unforgettable young woman determined to make her way in the wilds of North Carolina, and the two men that will break her isolation open. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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ASIN : B07JZH997Q
Publisher : Corsair; 1st edition (8 November 2018)
Language : English
File size : 3743 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
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Print length : 379 pages

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rayofsunshine

Not my taste

Reviewed in Australia on 12 April 2020

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This was a book club book I had to read, probably would not have selected it for myself. After reading it it confirmed my suspicion. It is so typically American, thin plot, average writing, mushy to the point of “can I go on” and of course, predictable.
The heroine and hero were so unbelievable, the prejudice of the town, predictable, the villain, Chase, predictable. It was like reading a Sandra Dee movie script from the 50’s.
Just gave away my age.
My preference is for Australian and British authors, at least those averages writers are more subtle in their approach to a good story.
So, I do not recommend this book.

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tony jacobs

A wonderful read!

Reviewed in Australia on 1 July 2019

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Kya is abandoned by her siblings, her tormented mother and eventually by her drunken father to live by herself in a crumbling cabin in the marshes with no electricity or running water. Her only friends are an old negro couple who help her with clothing and basic supplies. She survives by selling mussels and fish and by foraging. Her love of the marsh, the sea and all the birds and critters who thrive around her are shared with Tate, a local boy but he too eventually abandons her. She is wooed by a local town jock, who convinces her that he’ll marry her but brutally rapes her. When he’s found murdered, she’s charged and you’ll just have to read it to find out what happened! A beautifully written story with characters so well developed and spellbinding descriptions of the marsh and all who inhabit it. I found myself in tears several times and couldn’t put it down!!!

9 people found this helpful

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A must read

Reviewed in Australia on 22 January 2020

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I won't go into detail about the storyline of this wonderful read, as that is covered in the commentary in the kindle purchase.
There are 2 things that I want in a book. Firstly not wanting to put it down and not wanting the book to end, both were met to a high degree. I loved everything about this thought provoking, beautifully written book.

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MJ Pallisier

Unusual crime novel

Reviewed in Australia on 3 February 2020

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I just loved this book. As a mystery novel, it was so different to the usual novels. Writing is just beautiful. After I finished I looked up author to buy another book. Her other 3 works are scientific which explains a lot about this book. It is a reasonably short book but so many things are revealed in the last few pages. Things you probably did not work out yourself as a reader. I could not put it down.

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Hobbes

bookclub pick

Reviewed in Australia on 28 March 2019

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Unfortunately I did not enjoy this story at all. I found the story flawed in many ways and did not enjoy the writing style. It was a book club title so was able to finsih it but also found the ending lacklustre and it did not improve the book.

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leah

So Beautiful, the end had me crying like a baby.

Reviewed in Australia on 30 May 2019

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Yes I gave a this book rare 5 stars, usually this type of descriptive, flowery writing is not my cup of tea. Some books I finish in a couple of days, this one took me a couple of weeks, so not a light read. Is it just me but the start really reminded me of Heaven by Virginia Andrews, poor girl living in the swaps / hills with awful hillbilly parents and judging towns folk? Then it dramatically changed to a murder, mystery this was my favourite part and had me hook line and sinker. I didn't guess the killer, but then again, I never do. I thought it was his wife lol.

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Tony Vickery

Keep a lid on expectations

Reviewed in Australia on 10 June 2020

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This book received plenty of publicity and that can cause expectations to be a little higher than they should be. Like when someone tells you how funny a joke is before they tell you the joke it often falls flat because you were expecting better than that. So ignoring all the reviews before I read it I found this book to be a very enjoyable read with a good story line and will definitely revisit the author. You need to ignore the plot holes and the unrealistic narratives that appear throughout. Spoiler alert! I just loved the extra little twist at the end.

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Judith M. Masters

A challenging read

Reviewed in Australia on 1 March 2020

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For readers unfamiliar with this particular vernacular, this book presents some challenges as does the survival of its protagonist left to fend for herself as a young child. Set aside the unlikely scenario of a totally uneducated child achieving what amounts to a tertiary level education by herself, this book does examine the outsider - the fringe dweller - and how they are perceived and rebuffed by the mainstream society. This book is so unusual that I struggle to describe it, but it is a triumph for the author.

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countrygirl

Total claptrap

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 April 2020

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What a ridiculous book The only redeeming feature was the descriptions of the marshlands - all the rest was unreadable rubbish. Absurd plot, dreadful dialogue, terrible sex scenes - absolutely nothing to recommend this over-acclaimed novel. The notion of an illiterate marsh girl self-educating to the level of an academic research scientist beggars belief. Then the appalling poetry! I wish I had given it up long before I struggled to finish it. I couldn’t be bothered in the end - and I hate to abandon a novel.

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Stunning masterpiece of literature!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 March 2019

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This genuinely a novel that I could not put down for a number of reasons. The author’s unsurpassed knowledge and understanding of ‘nature’ and the natural world is more than matched by her beautiful descriptive poetic prose. Her keen and insightful observations on our society, on relationships,love, prejudice, racism and sexism are intermingled with a fast paced and gripping story which takes us on an emotional journey that, although set in the 30’s through to the 70’s, is even more relevant today than it was then. In the era of ‘me too’ - we should take heed and learn from this incredible, vivid and at times disturbing reflection on humanity (or inhumanity) as seen through the eyes of nature itself. We have a lot to learn from this book about our natural world and our relationship with it. I place this novel amongst the classics of all time - an easy match for any of the greats - Thomas Hardy, DH Lawrence JD Salinger. Delia Owens is up there with the very best. This book brought me to tears many times and pulled at every emotion you can possible think of. Congratulations on an epic first novel. Thank you for the experience- I will carry it with me for the rest of my life.

153 people found this helpful

Viking

Pathetic Verse and Worse

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 January 2020

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“Where the Crawdads Sing” has an enticing title. Unfortunately, it’s the best thing about the book. The natural science - of which there is too much - may be accurate; I cannot tell. The rest of the book is bad beyond belief. The plot is rickety; the characters are barely one-dimensional; the prose is sugary and sickening. As for the dialogue...most “sound” like cartoon characters. The nadir, though, are the truly dire poems, dropped haphazardly into the text. How this waste of space came to be published escapes me totally. Perhaps one can fool most of the people all the time. This is said to be the author’s first novel. On the evidence of this trash, she would be well advised not to think about a second.

92 people found this helpful

stoaty1

Utter bilge

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 March 2020

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A tale of a poor, uneducated yet strangely beautiful girl who grows up alone in a swamp while writing poetry and studying quantum physics.

64 people found this helpful

Wee Mo

My book of the year

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 December 2018

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An incredible book. Kya was a person abandoned by all who learned to survive. She lived in a swamp and learned about the ecology of that swamp and became not only an expert on the area but an artist who recorded the whole area. A murder occurs and she was accused of it. She was taken into custody and was away from her swamp for as she was put on trial. The whole book is wonderful ..a story of survival in the face of prejudice, of poverty and loneliness. A definite must read.

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