Delia Owens
Born: 01-01-1949
Delia Owens is an acclaimed American author and wildlife scientist, best known for her debut novel, "Where the Crawdads Sing," which became a global bestseller. Before turning to fiction, she co-authored three internationally bestselling nonfiction books about her experiences studying wildlife in Africa. Owens holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from the University of Georgia and a Ph.D. in Animal Behavior from the University of California, Davis.
Book summaries for books written by Delia Owens
Quotes
There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot.
Autumn leaves don't fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar.
The morning burned so August hot, the marsh's moist breath hung the oaks and pines with fog.
You got to put your past behind you before you can move on.
Kya laid her hand upon the breathing, wet earth, and the marsh became her mother.
Water is the first thing I remember, the first thing I see in the morning, the last thing I think about at night.
The fireflies are like stars in the vast sky, and if she gets too close they will dim and fade.
There are some things that can't be put into words.
The creatures she thought were her friends, her family, were suddenly not. She was the Marsh Girl.
The screech owl's voice was like the cry of a woman in terrible pain.
His dad used to say that the reason for life is to get ready to stay dead a long time.
The sadness of her grief had no limits, yet each new day had its own strange form.