Where The Crawdads Sing Deluxe Edition

Where The Crawdads Sing Deluxe Edition

A beautiful, deluxe edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller--with over 6 million copies sold--that will make the perfect holiday gift or treat for yourself. A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club PickA Business Insider Defining Book of the Decade"I can't even express how much I love this book! I didn't want this story to end!"--Reese Witherspoon At once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder, Where the Crawdads Sing has touched the hearts of millions of readers around the world, and this beautiful deluxe edition features: ? new, personal note from the author ? updated linen jacket with foil ? foil-stamped case with cloth spine ? four-color endpapers ? premium interior stock ? four-color map and newly colored interior illustrations 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. Through Kya's story, 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. Review ?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