Hooked On Books: Where the Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Description: A born naturalist with just one day of school, Kya takes life’s lessons from the land, learning the real ways of the world from the dishonest signals of fireflies. But while she has the skills to live in solitude forever, the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. Drawn to two young men from town, who are each intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world—until the unthinkable happens.

In Where the Crawdads Sing, Owens juxtaposes an exquisite ode to the natural world against a profound coming of age story and haunting mystery. Thought-provoking, wise, and deeply moving, Owens’s debut novel reminds us that we are forever shaped by the child within us, while also subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

Publisher:‎ G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Publication date: ‎August 14, 2018
Print length: ‎384 pages
ISBN-10: ‎0735219095

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Each month, ORK members read a book and then meet (virtually) to discuss it. With guided questions and occasional special guests, participants will find new titles, consider themes, and be inspired by writing.

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You do NOT have to join each month. Simply read the books and attend the sessions that are of interest, though we hope you will expand your reading horizons by trying new books.