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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.
“A remarkable story beautifully told…Among such classics as Goodall’s In the Shadow of Man and Fossey’s Gorillas in the Mist.”—Chicago Tribune
Carrying little more than a change of clothes and a pair of binoculars, two young Americans, Mark and Delia Owens, caught a plane to Africa, bought a thirdhand Land Rover, and drove deep into the Kalahari Desert. There they lived for seven years, in an unexplored area with no roads, no people, and no source of water for thousands of square miles.?
In this vast wilderness the Owenses began their zoology research, working alongside animals that had never before been exposed to humans including lions, brown hyenas, jackals, and giraffes. It is also a gripping account of how they survived the dangers of living in one of the last and largest pristine areas on Earth. Travelers and animal lovers alike will be instantly captivated by their tale.
Intelligent, majestic, and loyal, with lifespans matching our own, elephants are among the greatest of the wonders gracing the African wilds. Yet, in the 1970s and 1980s, about a thousand of these captivating creatures were slaughtered in Zambia each year, killed for their valuable ivory tusks. When biologists Mark and Delia Owens, residing in Africa to study lions, found themselves in the middle of a poaching fray, they took the only side they morally could: that of the elephants.
From the authors of Secrets of the Savanna, The Eye of the Elephant is “part adventure story, part wildlife tale,” recounting the Owens’s struggle to save these innocent animals from decimation, a journey not only to supply the natives with ways of supporting their villages, but also to cultivate support around the globe for the protection of elephants (The Boston Globe). Filled with daring exploits among disgruntled hunters, arduous labor on the African plains, and vivid depictions of various wildlife, this remarkable tale is at once an adventure story, a travelogue, a preservationist call to action, and a fascinating examination of both human and animal nature.
In this riveting real-life adventure, Mark and Delia Owens tell the dramatic story of their last years in Africa, fighting to save elephants, villagers, and—in the end—themselves. The award-winning zoologists and pioneering conservationists describe their work in the remote and ruggedly beautiful Luangwa Valley, in northeastern Zambia. There they studied the mysteries of the elephant population’s recovery after poaching, discovering remarkable similarities between humans and elephants. A young elephant named Gift provided the clue to help them crack the animals’ secret of survival. A stirring portrait of life in Africa, Secrets of the Savanna is a remarkable record of the Owenses's unique passions.
Una primera novela dolorosamente hermosa que es a la vez la historia de un misterioso asesinato, de una iniciación a la vida y una celebración de la naturaleza ... Owens explora las marismas desoladas de la costa de Carolina del Norte a través de los ojos de una niña abandonada. Y en su aislamiento, esa niña nos abre los ojos a las secretas maravillas (y peligros) de su propio mundo". --The New York Times Book Review En Barkley Cove, un tranquilo pueblo de pescadores, circulan extraños rumores sobre la chica de la marisma. Desde los seis años, Kya deambula completamente sola entre canales y cañaverales, apenas cubierta y descalza. Aunque solo asiste un día a la escuela, la marisma y sus criaturas no tienen secretos para ella: la alimentan, la acunan, la protegen, son sus maestros y compañeras de juego. Kya aprende a descifrar los signos de la naturaleza antes de saber leer un libro. Pero su belleza no tarda en florecer: inusual, salvaje y evasiva, enciende el deseo de los muchachos del pueblo. Kya descubre el amor, su dulzura y sus trampas. Cuando en las marismas aparece el cuerpo sin vida de Chase Andrews, todas las miradas se centran en ella, la misteriosa niña olvidada: los murmullos se convierten inmediatamente en acusaciones, las sospechas en certezas inquebrantables. El juicio, dentro y fuera del tribunal, arrastra la historia hacia su epílogo impredecible y deslumbrante. La chica salvaje es la novela conmovedora de una infancia marcada por el abandono y de una naturaleza que se revela como una madre, no como una madrastra. Pero también es la historia de un secreto celosamente guardado que cuestiona los límites entre la verdad y la mentira, el bien y el mal.
Carrying little more than a change of clothes and a pair of binoculars, two young Americans, Delia and Mark Owens, caught a plane to Africa, bought a third-hand Land Rover, and drove deep into the Kalahari Desert. In this vast wilderness they met animals that had never seen humans before, and leopards, giraffes, and brown hyenas were regular visitors to their camp, all chronicled in Cry of the Kalahari. But the Kalahari is not Eden, and Mark and Delia were continually threatened by wildfires, drought, violent storms, and sometimes by the animals they studied and loved.
They set off on another African odyssey in search of a new wilderness in The Eye of the Elephant. They land in a remote valley of Zambia, where the hippos swam in the river just below their tents, lions stalked the bush, and elephants wandered into camp to eat marula fruits. The peace, though, was soon shattered with gunfire, and Delia and Mark were inexorably drawn into a high-stakes struggle to save the wildlife.
With Secrets of the Savanna, Delia and Mark tell the dramatic story of their last years in Africa, fighting to save elephants, villagers, and—in the end—themselves. The award-winning zoologists and pioneering conservationists describe their work in the remote and ruggedly beautiful Luangwa Valley, in northeastern Zambia.
Fenômeno editorial, com mais de 2 milhões de cópias vendidas, Um lugar bem longe daqui figura nas listas de best-sellers dos Estados Unidos desde seu lançamento original, em agosto de 2018.
Por anos, boatos sobre Kya Clark, a “Menina do Brejo”, assombraram Barkley Cove, uma calma cidade costeira da Carolina do Norte. Ela, no entanto, não é o que todos dizem. Sensata e inteligente, Kya sobreviveu por anos sozinha no pântano que chama de lar, tendo as gaivotas como amigas e a areia como professora. Abandonada pela mãe, que não conseguiu suportar o marido abusivo e alcoólatra, e depois pelos irmãos, a menina viveu algum tempo na companhia negligente e por vezes brutal do pai, que acabou também por deixá-la.
Anos depois, quando dois jovens da cidade ficam intrigados com sua beleza selvagem, Kya se permite experimentar uma nova vida — até que o impensável acontece e um deles é encontrado morto.
Ao mesmo tempo uma ode à natureza, um emocionante romance de formação e uma surpreendente história de mistério, Um lugar bem longe daqui relembra que somos moldados pela criança que fomos um dia e que estamos todos sujeitos à beleza e à violência dos segredos que a natureza guarda.
A obra foi incluída no clube de livros de Reese Witherspoon, que posteriormente adquiriu os direitos de adaptação cinematográfica e vai produzir o filme com a Fox 2000
Traduit de l'anglais (Etats-Unis) par Marc Amfreville
Pendant des années, les rumeurs les plus folles ont couru sur " la Fille des marais " de Barkley Cove, une petite ville de Caroline du Nord. Pourtant, Kya n'est pas cette fille sauvage et analphabète que tous imaginent et craignent.
A l'âge de dix ans, abandonnée par sa famille, elle doit apprendre à survivre seule dans le marais, devenu pour elle un refuge naturel et une protection. Sa rencontre avec Tate, un jeune homme doux et cultivé qui lui apprend à lire et à écrire, lui fait découvrir la science et la poésie, transforme la jeune fille à jamais. Mais Tate, appelé par ses études, l'abandonne à son tour.
La solitude devient si pesante que Kya ne se méfie pas assez de celui qui va bientôt croiser son chemin et lui promettre une autre vie.
Lorsque l'irréparable se produit, elle ne peut plus compter que sur elle-même...
Delia Owens est née en 1949 en Géorgie, aux Etats-Unis. Diplômée en zoologie et biologie, elle a vécu plus de vingt ans en Afrique et a publié trois ouvrages consacrés à la nature et aux animaux, tous best-sellers aux USA.
Là où chantent les écrevisses est son premier roman. Phénomène d'édition, ce livre a déjà conquis des millions de lecteurs et poursuit son incroyable destinée dans le monde entier. Une adaptation au cinéma est également en cours.
" Un roman à la beauté tragique. " The New York Times Book Review
" Une histoire déchirante, un hymne sublime à la nature et à la solitude. " Entertainment Weekly
" Un premier roman magnifique. " People
Kya impara a decifrare i segni della natura prima ancora di saper leggere un libro: nella sua assoluta solitudine sembra bastare a se stessa. Ma la sua bellezza non tarda a sbocciare: insolita, selvatica, sfuggente accende il desiderio nei ragazzi del paese. Kya scopre l’amore, la sua dolcezza e le sue trappole.
Quando negli acquitrini riaffiora il corpo senza vita di Chase Andrews, gli occhi di tutti puntano su di lei, la misteriosa ragazza dimenticata: i mormorii diventano subito accuse, i sospetti incrollabili certezze. Il processo, fuori e dentro al tribunale, trascina la vicenda verso il suo imprevedibile e folgorante epilogo.
La Ragazza della Palude è il romanzo commovente di un’infanzia segnata dall’abbandono e di una natura che si rivela madre, non matrigna. Ma è anche la storia di una violazione e di un segreto gelosamente custodito, che mette in discussione i confini tra la verità e la menzogna, il bene e il male.
Una novel·la exquisida, una oda a la naturalesa i a allò salvatge.
Durant anys, els rumors de l'existència de la Noia Salvatge han pertorbat la vida de la petita localitat de Barkley Cove, un tranquil poble de pescadors a Carolina del Nord. Abandonada als sis anys, la Kya és una jove sensible, intel·ligent i d'una bellesa insòlita que ha sobreviscut en soledat als aiguamolls, amb la naturalesa com a única amiga. És una supervivent nata. La seva vida solitària es complica quan un home apareix assassinat al pantà i l'acusen del crim. Llavors, tots els seus misteris sortiran a la llum.
Una novel·la magistral que ens parla dels secrets de l'ésser humà, les pulsions que ens mouen i la veritable naturalesa de l'amor i l'odi.
El fenomen literari de l'any: més de 4 milions d'exemplars venuts als Estats Units i traduïda a més de 40 idiomes
"Un misteriós assassinat, una educació sentimental i una oda a la naturalesa."
The New York Times Book Review
"Una novel·la meravellosa […]. La Kya és una heroïna inoblidable".
Publishers Weekly
"Aquesta magnífica novel·la té una mica de tot: misteri, amor i personatges fascinants."
Nicholas Sparks
"A través de la història de la Kya, Owens explora l'efecte de la soledat en l'ésser humà."
Vanity Fair
"Commovedora. Una exploració original de l'aïllament i la naturalesa des de la perspectiva d'una dona."
Entertainment Weekly