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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
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374 pages, Paperback
20cm x 13cm (B-Format)
Published 2018
Condition: Very Good (Has very small/minor signs of wear)
Goodreads Rating: 4.38 * 3,155,657 ratings * 210,233 reviews
Genres: Historical Fiction/Mystery/Romance/Contemporary/Adult
***Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Historical Fiction (2018)***
For years, the rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have lingered in Barkley Cove, a serene fishing village. Kya Clark, a wild and barefoot woman, is deemed unsuitable for polite society. Therefore, when the popular Chase Andrews is discovered dead in late 1969, the locals immediately point fingers at her.
However, Kya is not the person they believe her to be. A naturalist by birth, she has only attended school for a single day, choosing instead to learn life's lessons from the land and the subtle signals of fireflies. While she possesses the skills to live in solitude indefinitely, she eventually longs for human touch and love. Drawn to two young men from town who are captivated by her untamed beauty, Kya embarks on a journey into a new and unexpected world - until tragedy strikes.
In "Where the Crawdads Sing," Owens skillfully juxtaposes a beautiful tribute to the natural world with a poignant coming-of-age tale and a gripping mystery. Thought-provoking, insightful, and profoundly moving, Owens's debut novel serves as a poignant reminder that our childhood experiences shape us forever, while also exposing us to the captivating and sometimes dark secrets of nature.
The narrative delves into the impact of isolation on a young woman's behavior, highlighting the universal human desire to belong to a community. The clues to the mystery are intricately woven into the lush habitat and natural histories of the wild creatures that inhabit the landscape.
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