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Where the Crawdads Sing
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
#1 New York Times Bestseller
A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick
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.
Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Celeste Ng, 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.
Critic reviews
"I can't even express how much I love this book! I didn't want this story to end!" (Reese Witherspoon)
"Painfully beautiful." (The New York Times Book Review)
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- anna
- 15-06-20
Outstanding and unforgettable
This book is wonderful. Intensely atmospheric-the landscape, wildlife, sounds and even the food of the marsh come vividly to life. It has lessons for our times about coping with isolation and loss and about the inextricability of ourselves and our environment but never preaches or browbeats. Heartbreaking, sensitive and unique with breath holding twists and turns. The reading is a joy-faultlessly bringing to mind the voices and faces of this precious landscape.Read this if you read no other book this summer. Loved it loved it loved it. Did I say I loved it?
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- Deborah Carmichael
- 06-08-20
fabulous
thoroughly enjoyed the character , storyline and narrator. can't wait to read more from this author
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- Anonymous User
- 04-08-20
Left with a strong sense of place. Beautiful
The feeling of this book has remained with me long after listening. It has such a strong and beautiful sense of place.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-08-20
Beautiful book
This book was slow yet beautiful. And I think I enjoyed it a lot because of the reader. She has done an excellent job reading it. ❤️
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- Anonymous User
- 03-08-20
Absolutely brilliant!
Super plot, believable and well drawn characters. Vivid descriptions. A truly stunning and moving book.
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- kerstie osborne
- 05-08-20
WOW!! What a journey! A must read!
This beautiful story takes you on a journey through heartbreak, heartache, happiness and everything in between!
Beautifully written you are transported with Kya through her life and all the emotion that brings!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!
I have since purchased the paper back to read again!
I hope you love it as much as I do!
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- Fletchberg
- 05-08-20
A bewitching story
I can’t remember when I was last enveloped by a story to this degree. It’s beautifully told, with haunting characters who echo the wilderness in which they live. Get it now!!!
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- Loubylou
- 03-08-20
Mesmerising
This book is mesmerising
It's a nature and love story. The evocation of the North Carolina marshes and it's wildlife is excellent
The characters are well drawn and believable
It captures a time and place very well indeed
The mystery of a death or maybe a murder adds to the interest
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- Kaila L. Pettigrove
- 30-07-20
Beautifully written and crafted
This is one of those "remember for the rest of your life" stories. Just when you think you know where the story is going, you are caught in a rip tide and pulled in another direction. But it's not the plot that writes this story. It's the experience. Kaia and the marsh form an indelible character who will stay with the reader forever.
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- helga
- 27-04-21
great book
a gripping tale of loneliness and survuval and fascinating about nature. but it's a murder mystery too. compulsive listening
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