Where the Crawdads Sing

Paperback

Delia Owens 저자(글)

G. P. Putnam's Sons · 2021년 03월 30일

책 소개

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE—The #1 New York Times bestselling worldwide sensation with more than 18 million copies sold, hailed by The New York Times Book Review as “a painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature.”

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.

Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. 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.

작가정보

저자(글) Delia Owens

미국 조지아대에서 동물학을 전공하고 캘리포니아대에서 동물행동학으로 박사학위를 받았다. 아프리카에서 7년 동안 야생동물을 관찰하고 그 연구 성과를 정리해 엮은 논픽션 『야생 속으로 Cry of Kalahari』로 세계적인 베스트셀러 작가가 되었다. 이 책으로 가장 훌륭한 자연도서에 주어지는 존 버로스상을 받았고, 「네이처」, 「아프리칸 저널 오브 에콜로지」, 「인터내셔널 와일드 라이프」를 비롯한 유수의 학술지에 글을 실었다. 현재 아이다호에 살고 있으며 『가재가 노래하는 곳』은 그의 첫 소설이다. 잔잔한 파장을 그리는 데서 그칠 줄 알았던 『가재가 노래하는 곳』은 출간 후 미국 서점가를 휩쓴다. 이야기의 물길을 잡았다 싶을 때 휘몰아치는 반전과 예상치 못한 길목에서 감싸는 여운은 책장을 처음 폈을 때와 다른, 더 멀고 깊은 자리로 독자를 데려다놓는다.

출판사 서평

“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 ofThe Great AloneandThe 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 appeal ris[es] from Kya’s deep connection to the place where makes her home, and to all of its creatures.”—Booklist

“This beautiful, evocative novel is likely to stay with you for many days afterward....absorbing.”—AARP

“This haunting tale captivates every bit as much for its crime drama elements as for the humanity at its core.” —Mystery & Suspense Magazine

“Compelling, original...A mystery, a courtroom drama, a romance and a coming-of-age story, Where the Crawdads Sing is a moving, beautiful tale. Readers will remember Kya for a long, long time.”—ShelfAwareness

“With prose luminous as a low-country moon, Owens weaves a compelling tale of a forgotten girl in the unforgiving coastal marshes of North Carolina. It is a murder mystery/love story/courtroom drama that readers will love, but the novel delves so much deeper into the bone and sinew of our very nature, asking often unanswerable questions, old and intractable as the marsh itself. A stunning debut!”—Christopher Scotton, author of The Secret Wisdom of the Earth

“A compelling mystery with prose so luminous it can cut through the murkiest of pluff mud.”—Augusta Chronicle

“Carries the rhythm of an old time ballad. It is clear Owens knows this land intimately, from the black mud sucking at footsteps to the taste of saltwater and the cry of seagulls.”—David Joy, author of The Line That Held Us

기본정보

ISBN	9780735219106 ( 0735219109 )
발행(출시)일자	2021년 03월 30일
쪽수	400쪽
크기	137 * 206 * 23 mm / 317 g
총권수	1권
언어	영어

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영화로도 나왔던데 영화는 아직안봤어요 일부러! 책부터 읽고 영화도 보려고요! 궁금하네요 ㅎㅎ

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재밌게 잘 읽을게요.

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키건의 작품같이 아름다운 글들이 가득하지만 그 결은 다르다. 그리고 키건의 작품보다 해석 난이도가 좀 높다;;;

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재밌다고해서 원서로 구매했습니다.

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번역본을 보고 원서로 다시 읽어보려고 합니다.

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영화보고나서 원작읽어보고 싶어서 구매했습니다. 술술 잘 읽히고 소설 속 슬프지만 아름다운 배경이 잘 묘사되어 있어 읽는 내내 머릿 속에 풍경이 그려집니다.