Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

- Last updated: December 16, 2020
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"A Conversation with Delia Owens"
From LitLovers, "Delia Owens is the co-author of three internationally bestselling nonfiction books about her life as a wildlife scientist in Africa"
Author's Website, "Delia Owens is the co-author of three internationally bestselling nonfiction books about her life as a wildlife scientist in Africa"
"Despite some distractions, there’s an irresistible charm to Owens’ first foray into nature-infused romantic fiction."
Thirteen discussion questions.
Article from Hello Sunshine. "Our September book pick author, Delia Owens, explains the reason why it was so important for her to write this book."
Article from Bustle. "Slate's Laura Miller has revived an uncomfortable story about Delia Owens, whose debut novel has captivated book clubs and critics for the past year."
"This lush debut about an isolated girl who finds education and solace in nature is already a US bestseller"
"Readers should set aside daily tasks, turn off cell phones, forget about laundry and possibly even eating once they start this story."
"From a Marsh to a Mountain, Crime Fiction Heads Outdoors"
"Delia Owens’s childhood and zoology background informed her tale of a young girl in the wild"
Article from Hello Sunshine. "Reading, Delia says, is one way of feeding the imagination."