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Topping the New York Times Bestseller list and lauded by Reese Witherspoon's book club, "Where the Crawdads Sing" has captivated readers with its haunting narrative. The New York Times Book Review aptly describes it as "painfully beautiful".
Set in the coastal town of Barkley Cove, North Carolina, whispers of the enigmatic "Marsh Girl" have long circulated. When the dashing Chase Andrews is discovered lifeless in 1969, suspicion immediately falls upon Kya Clark, the mysterious figure known as the Marsh Girl. However, Kya defies expectations. This bright, solitary soul has carved out an existence in the marshlands she calls home, befriending gulls and deciphering nature's teachings.
As Kya's longing for human connection grows, she cautiously embraces the possibility of a new life when two local lads become enchanted by her untamed allure. But fate has other plans, and a shocking turn of events unfolds.
Delia Owens crafts a tale that is simultaneously a poignant homage to nature, a heart-rending bildungsroman, and a gripping murder mystery. "Where the Crawdads Sing" will resonate with admirers of Barbara Kingsolver and Celeste Ng. Owens masterfully illustrates how our formative years shape us indefinitely, and that nature harbours both magnificent and perilous secrets.
Book ISBN: | 9781472154668 |
Book Author: | Delia Owens |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Corsair |
Book Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
Book Dimensions: | 127 x 197 x 27 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2019-12-12 |
Book Pagination: | 384 pages |
Book Weight: | 308g |
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
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