Monday, March 18, 2019

WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING- MARCH 2019 BOOK SELECTION


My first reaction upon finishing Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens was, Wow. Before writing this, her first fiction novel, Owens was a wildlife scientist and an award-winning nature writer. Her background comes to life vividly in the magical, descriptive imagery of life in the isolated marshes of North Carolina.

We meet Kya, the main character as an almost feral child, abandoned and alone, surviving against all odds in an isolated shack in a remote region of the marsh. The story is of endurance, strength and coming of age. It’s a love story, a murder mystery, a trial drama and so much more. 

Owens, living in a remote region of Idaho, knows something about loneliness. Her descriptions of Kya’s struggles come from the heart. Owens was recently profiled on CBS Sunday Morning’s broadcast and her novel is currently in its third week at the top of the New York Times bestseller list.

Highly Recommend.



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