Where the Crawdads Sing Book cover of the novel Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. (more) Where the Crawdads Sing novel by Owens Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Where-the-Crawdads-Sing Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Michelle Castro Michelle Castro is a Cuban-Chicana freelance contributor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Michelle Castro Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Feb 7, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Where the Crawdads Sing, debut novel by author Delia Owens, first published in 2018 and later adapted into a feature film starring Daisy Edgar-Jones in 2022. The book quickly became a best-seller, selling over 1.1 million copies in its first year and surpassing 12 million copies sold by 2022. The book’s murder-mystery plotline weaves together themes of nature, romance, and trauma, set in a quiet fictional town along the North Carolina coastline. Where the Crawdads Sing is set in 1952 in the remote fictional coastal town of Barkley Cove. It tells the story of Catherine Danielle Clark, referred to as ...(100 of 833 words)

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