"Where the Crawdads Sing" author Delia Owens
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- For the last six months "Where the Crawdads Sing" has been a fixture on The New York Times' Bestsellers List. The novel by Delia Owens is a love story, murder mystery, courtroom drama, and ode to the outdoors all in one. Lee Cowan paid a visit to Owens at her home in Idaho, and in the wilderness she loves.
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“I’ve never been to a marsh” are words you won’t be able to speak after this book. Storytelling at its finest.
She's 70 and this is her first novel? How bout that.
Well, she wrote other fantastic books, but this was the first novel. :-)
@@gzahnd I'm actually really happy for her. I'm in the process of my first novel myself. A wild ride.
I’ve never had a nervous breakdown reading a book. I’m sure all of you can agree. The ending was FANTASTIC.
Kersty Poo absolutely! I read it in 24 hours and definitely had a few breakdowns
I finished reading it last night and sobbed more than once. It really touched my heart.
I just started reading it today. 30 pages in. I can’t wait to get into it.
I was holding my breath! I thought it myself please please don’t end terribly, please close the eloquently. And it did not disappoint!
@@kindnesssprinkles Was it? You posted this 6 months ago. So how did you find it?
'the effect isolation and loneliness can have on a person'...a relevant topic in 2020
One of the best books I've ever read. Can't wait for the movie.
I can't wait for the movie too Susan. I read it in 2 days....
Daisy Edgar Jones will be playing the role of Kya. Can’t wait.
I just hope the movie does justice to the book. There’s nothing I hate more than a movie that butchers a perfectly wonderful book.
Irs here.
@@hellosunshine305 exactly. They ruined dark tower and that was just blasphemy.
For the cynics in the comments; the book is beloved because every plot within the story (drama, romance, mystery, nature) reaches levels of deep introspective insight that few authors can reach. And, now I know why. It’s a masterpiece. And it will speak to the soul of every nature lover worldwide.
Annie Aviles You are absolutely Right!
Have you read her non-fiction works (written with her ex-husband)? They are spell-binding for nature lovers. I wanted to *be* her after meeting her and reading the books back in the '80s! I even lived in Africa for a while, though not in the wilderness.
Let them write a book. Few do.
I devoured this book in 3 days. As someone who has grown up around the Louisiana marshlands, this book brings me home. It holds an incredible story, words that paint vivid pictures, and a strong, brave and intelligent protagonist-something I, as a woman, long to be.
I only wish I had been able to survive my life in such a wonderful way.
Best fiction I've read in a very long time. Great book
One of the best books I’ve ever read! Thank you Delia!
This book is AMAZING!!! READ IT NOW EVEN IF YOU DONT LIKE TO READ
If you don't like to read you will not like this book. It's very beginner unfriendly.
@@trestrom6401 I thought I didn't like to read until I read non-fiction. As they say"there are no bad readers. There are only readers who have not yet found their type of book". So after many years I decided I would dare to read a fiction book. I picked this book because of the ratings, and I'm having a hard time keeping up and not losing focus. I myself wrote a book recently and it's a memoir. Yes nonfiction. I don't want to give up on this book yet. I read about one third of it so far.
@@laurelleafr6091 The book has good atmosphere and imagery, but it's hard to tie a central plot to it and it's kinda dry in some bits, making it very unfriendly for people who often don't read. I remember in highschool senior year over 95 percent of the class didn't get past like the 20th page. It's a good journey if you stick with it though.
This book brought tears, laughter and nervous tension. Delia Owens is an amazing writer! I truly enjoyed her writing! Thank you so much Delia!
I want to feel that nervous tension and the breakdown. Want it so bad because so far I am not impressed.
I stayed up all night reading this book. Thank you for the chance to see and hear the author. What a beautiful woman! 70 years old and still going strong - she's my new inspiration!
As a reader all of my life, I have read many authors, many, many books. I am now 70 now and this book floored me. The sadness, the happiness the ending, the beginning was unbelievable! July 15th for the movie! Truly a fantastic book!
Her hair is beautiful!
That's exactly what I was thinking. Her hair is gorgeous! She's adorable!
I wonder if her feet are just as beautiful ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
The hair on her horses was equally as lovely 👍👍
"Mad as a mule chewing on bumblebees."
leni lenape omg yes, the idioms were RICH
I listened to the audio version of the book. Excellent. Young Kya reminded me of Scout (Finch, of course).
I made that connection too!
I am late to the party when it comes to singing my praises of
'Where the Crawdads Sing'
At once an uncomfortable examination of human loneliness and cruel abandonment, then next a beautiful reminder of the human soul's ability to heal in the arms of Mother Nature.
Breathtaking!
I’m about 85 or so pages into this book. It is so beautifully written! I can’t tell you how much I care about the main character, and I’m so excited to see what happens next. I am a big nature lover, although I live about 10 minutes outside of New York City in a suburb. I know what she means when she says she feels at home when she’s in nature. I feel very similarly. Such a lovely woman, I’m so very happy for all her success. I want to finish the book before I see the movie. When a commercial comes on for the trailer, I try to mute it and turn away. Lol I don’t want it to ruin my experience with the book. I have already envisioned what everyone looks like, and what her surroundings look like too. Well, I’m gonna get off here now, and dive back into the book. Good night all!
I’m almost done with the book now and every passage has at least one line that leaves me floored. Her prose is next level-absolutely beautiful.
I'm ordering the book today. Thank you for this wonderful, inspiring piece. What a charming woman!!
Happy reading girl!
Just finished this book. Loved it. Thank you. Keep writing the best books.
Great story, well written, one of my best reads in a couple years, and I read a lot👍👍
At least she's lonely and rich lol
I’m still trying to forgive her for the ending..
Emily Ashton omg, wasn’t that ending both absolutely beautiful and devastating at the same time?
Forgive her? For what?
@@Hereforthecommentsection From what I see here, the ending is the best prt. can I start there? Lol Hopefully i will get there.
@@Hereforthecommentsection Thank you for your encouragement not to give up. I just finished the book 10 minutes ago. Yay! Read it all this weekend. I loved it!! There's so much to say about it . I will definitely leave a review not just a rating.
She had me in tears at the end
It's interesting because I relate to this feeling, when I lived in Vermont there is a beauty to the solitude. I miss being there so much! I remember my least stressful times where when I would spend endless hours in the woods uninterrupted, picking berries and going fishing. Those were my most exciting moments. Delia mentioned loneliness too, I have felt that feeling whether I was with or without people around. Having autism brings about its own dose of loneliness. Delia is a sweet soul and I wish I could meet her one day.
Know exactly what you mean. Lived many years in the
Adirondack Mts.
In New York..
I loved this book and have recommended it to every one of my friends!!!
I used to write what I thought would be a brilliant book in the middle of the night. Then I’d wake up and be like 🧐 what was I thinking
Notes scribbled on any piece of handy, available paper, flashlight by her side for middle of the night inspiration and many years spent toiling sounds exactly like the path I traveled in writing my book....
My favourite book ever! It's just something else. I can't believe Daisy out of Normal People is playing Kya- I always thought she would suit the role so well! Ahhhh
I use to hate reading I am dyslexic and I’m half way reading this book and because of it I love reading I love how it’s written and the story line
try the coloured sheets....my dyslexic son reads better with green overlays....
This book was hard to put down. Beautiful story.
"This little piggie stays"
I almost cried when I read that
this line broke my heart
It was such a beautiful story ,I didn't want the story to end 💜
She definitely wrote this based on real life where she and her ex husband killed a poacher. Was it morally right?? He was predator poacher right, deserved? Lol. It's a confession.
So sweet!!!
For me she is Kya!
You can still see the youth in her face!
I just finished the book and just wanted to know who D. O. Is
Now the book is more completed after seeing her.
Thank you!
This book is so good I just finished last night!!!! INSANE!
Finished the book in 2 days, couldn’t put it down! Only one thing about it I did not like or understand ... the cover picture, supposedly Kya in a boat but the wrong kind of boat, there was never a reference to her paddling a canoe (left handed) always a small boat with a motor, why then?? Why not take the time to be accurate??
One of my all-time favorite books! It will always be a treasure to me and I thank Delia Owens for writing it.
I cried when she picked up the phone and told her that her book is number one for the third week 😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏
This is her story but she adds an impoverished character. She doesn't appear to live in poverty looking at that house. I found it predictable. I thought I would enjoy it, I lived in Africa and National Parks it was boring to me. I'm glad people liked it. I'm learning a Bestseller doesn't mean it's good, or bad, it's just a bestseller and has a good marketing team behind it. Southern Women's Bookclub Slaying Vampires much better. lol
Living in Africa was boring to you? Not an animal lover? Understandable🤨
I loved this book, I didn’t want it to end. Well written and I couldn’t put it down!! The book was perfection in every way!!!
I'm reading this now and it is just one of those novels you just snuggle up with and just immerse yourself in.
she is such a beautiful person, inside and out!!
I almost have no words to praise this book...it will remain with ma always...has no book has ever done...thank you Delia Owens!
She needs to be sent back to Zambia for trial.
Facts …they promoting this suspected killer 🤦🏾
I’ll say this, my heart never beat faster than during the court room hearing.
First book that I've read in years. Loved it.
Hey guys! Any other book recommendations since i finished crawdads?
Try Little Fires Everywhere
Educated. Fantastic read
Brenda Love read that a year ago and loved it!
Pachinko
Warmth of Other Suns
Ask her about the Zambia poacher killing. SMH Some questions about one's past we don't outrun, or shouldn't.
Lmao, I just applied to be an extra for this.
The best book I have read in years. Compelling.
After the trial it all went too fast....I wanted 300 more pages....
perhaps a 'crawdads 2' where someone finds one of Kya's diaries or some old letters....
what happen to the older sisters and brother....
I loved this slow swampy tale....
Ok, I am hooked. Going to get this one to read for myself. Thank you, Lee. Love your stories. 😍😎😉
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Most unputdownable book I've read in a long while.
Beautifully written and touches the heart and soul.
Hopefully there is more to come Kia seemed so real and am still feel sad thinking of her plus twist at end of story.💘💘
Ohhh, I had no idea about her...❤️
One of the best books I read this year. Didn't want it to end. Love every character, the storytelling, the pace, and the vivid description of nature.
Came here after seeing the movie. Haven't read the book but I had to see the person who wrote that story. She's as I expected her to be and more! What a happy person in her habitat!
I am tryig so hard to like this book. I just don't want to give up on it.I've read one third. But I get lost in the nature descriptions and unnecessary meal descriptions. Both. Wish me luck to finish it.
This book is up there with my faves: sharp objects, girl on the train, love saves the day... drifting between hurt and pain, however, always a happy story too. How does she do it?
i wonder if what she’s typing is something she’s really writing or just for the interview
Definitely the best audio book ever.... Listened to it multiple times....
Wonderful story!! 😀
I loved her novel. What a heroine. One of my all time favorite books.
This book is definitely a must read.
I enjoyed and recommend "Where the Crawdads Sing." I had to take breaks from it, my reactions were strong.
Just finished the book. Best book I ever read. I only read it in one day... As much as I love Harry Potter it took me 3 days to read Harry Potter this book totally captivated me. I fell so in love with kaya that I too am a poet and I wrote a poem about her. I'm so excited about the movie but I was really wishing that Reese Witherspoon was going to be acting in the role of kya. This book will have you laughing, crying, getting mad, and just plain wanting to beat someone up but you will definitely agree that this book is definitely worth reading.
Haven't read the book but what a wonderful human being she is!💜
Amazing book! I absolutely loved it. Everyone needs to read this book!!
WOWWWW Truly amazing how she excavated excerpts of the isolation of her life to write a 6 weeks Bestseller! Love it! Best hopes and much joy for her❣
Delia Owens is rich, rich.
omggggg....can't wait for the MOVIE!!! The book was AMAZINGGGG
Beautiful lady!!!
Don t make notices in the night, speak voicemails.
And you will all understand 😉🙃
Love that Book! When Kya died I really lost a few tears!!!
This book.....omg. This book. I’m on chapter 5. I am kya all grown up. Delia Owens please. See this.
I listened to yhis book and it touched every single emotion my heart can.produce. THANK YOU!!! I'm 73, I have been writing since I was 20, thousands of words, on newspapers ages, paper plates in Caffès, on paper, notebooks, walls, tables, ..BUT, I am nor brave enough to give it all a shape for a book. So, CONGRATULATIONS DSLIA OWENS!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank You Lee
Great story!
I thought her name sounded familiar, now I know why. I read a couple of the books she and her Ex wrote and I had seen them on National Geographic programs.
It was such a beautiful story ,I didn't want the story to end 💜
So glad to see & hear the woman who wrote it the book! I could not put it down & luved it. Best book on I've read in a long time & I'm 71! I just saw the movie & luved it too & I'll probably read it again. I finished the book & made some cornbread & blackeye peas..I luved her survival skills ❤️❤️❤️
I hadn’t made the connection with the African Delia Owens, I don’t know why. Now it makes sense.
That woman is a national treasure.
She‘s not, she has a very controversial and murderous past. Look it up
I WAS READY TO LIVE THERE FOREVER, PARADISE THAT THE GIRL SURVIVED
Truly one of best books ever written!!! I am avid reader and this one has never left my soul!! One word-- EPIC☺️🙏
Amazing writer and amazing book!💚
Success and progress leads to self hate. Pushing the boundaries for more Success or change. Scapegoating is inevitable. Villians must exist. Doesn't matter if its superficial, Scapegoating will happen. Furthermore political correctness is ingrained in Western society assuring self sabotage and Scapegoating .
They’re shooting the movie right now as I’m typing. Omg I can’t wait!!
such an inspiring book and author. read it in one session, touched me deeply.
That's true you would have to get a bucket and a line .from the hole in a creek fish uninhabited by people waters, tOO
finally catch a Crawdad scorpion looking water Crab that dint taste very good or have very much meat but they were cookable.
Absolutely loved the book. Read it in two days!
It's a very interesting point of view only Owen's see it that way like the crawdads really sing to a rousing chorus than you
I wish Reece Witherspoon would make a movie of the Book Emiline.
So according to Owen's kya was a lioness she ex0la8ns it so eloquently
Finished this book in a day and a half , I could not put it down
Thebook isstunning i been reading it for three daysand mostlyat nights.
I’m half way through and really finding it so boring
Well written,telling a compelling story.
Her next book is titled; "When the lobsters dance a victory jig!" Currently being written.
Sam Iam lol
Brilliant title 🦞
Thank you for such a great novel.
♥️
This book has changed me forever
Brilliant title 🦞