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.
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.
“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
“This haunting tale captivates every bit as much for its crime
drama elements as for the humanity at its core.” —Mystery &
Suspense Magazine
“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
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I am looking for a first edition of where the crawdad sing
is this a first edition
Thank You So Very Much - Customer question on
21 Feb 2019
Hi,
Thank you for your enquiry.
Based on our product information this is for the 2018 Hardcover edition.
Kind Regards,
Catherine
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