《沼泽女孩》 For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have been around in 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 longs 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. This novel has a mystery at its core, but it can be read on a variety of levels. It is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story and a surprising tale of possible murder. It’s a story about resiliency*, survival, hope, love, loss, loneliness, desperation*, prejudice*, determination* and strength. Author Delia 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 New York Times best-seller, the book’s writing is effortless, flowing, lyrical and clear. The book is available at online bookstores like jd.com.(SD-Agencies) |