Where the lobsters sing

New York Times bestseller

Reese Witherspoon and the Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick

"I can't express how much I love this book! I didn't want this story to end!" Reese Witherspoon

"Achingly beautiful." The New York Times Book Review

For years, rumors of a "swamp girl" have haunted Barkley Bay, a sleepy town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when the handsome Chase Andrews was found dead, locals immediately suspected Kya Clark, the so-called Swamp Girl. But Kya wasn't all they claimed. Sensitive and intelligent, she lived for years alone in the swamp she called home, finding friends in the seagulls and lessons in the sand. Then comes the time when she longs to be touched and loved. When two young townspeople are captivated by her striking beauty, Kya opens the doors to a new life—until the unbelievable happens. Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Celeste Ng, "Where the Lobster Sings" is at once a gorgeous ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we will always be influenced by the children we once were, and that we are all vulnerable to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature hides.