About the book
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE—The #1 New York Times bestselling worldwide sensation with more than 18 million copies sold, hailed by The New York Times Book Review as “a painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature.”
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.
Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.
Editions of Where the Crawdads Sing
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780735219090
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780593187982
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780735219106
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780593540350
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780593540480
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781984827616
- EBook
- ISBN 9780735219113
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780525640370
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780525640394
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780593103036
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780593105412
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780525640363
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780525640387
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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE—The #1 New York Times bestselling worldwide sensation with more than 18 million copies sold, hailed by The New York Times Book Review as “a painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature.”
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.
Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Where the Crawdads Sing about?
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE—The #1 New York Times bestselling worldwide sensation with more than 18 million copies sold, hailed by The New York Times Book Review as “a painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature.”
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.
Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Where the Crawdads Sing?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Where the Crawdads Sing?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780735219090
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Where the Crawdads Sing?
Delia Owens
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Where the Crawdads Sing is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780735219090) and hardcover(ISBN 9780593187982) and paperback(ISBN 9780735219106) and paperback(ISBN 9780593540350) and paperback(ISBN 9780593540480) and paperback(ISBN 9781984827616) and ebook(ISBN 9780735219113) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525640370) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525640394) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780593103036) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780593105412) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780525640363) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780525640387)
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