Reese Witherspoon and Delia Owens on 'Where the Crawdads Sing'

Delia Owens' debut novel, which has spent 166 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list, was plucked from obscurity by Reese Witherspoon when the Hollywood star enthusiastically added the story of a Southern girl raising herself in the marshes of North Carolina to her Hello Sunshine Book Club. Now she's produced an adaptation of "Crawdads," one of the most eagerly-anticipated movies of the year. Owens and Witherspoon – two tomboys from the South who bonded almost immediately – talk with correspondent Lee Cowan.

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[warmcozy]

My favorite thing about the book “Where the Crawdads Sing” is that the marsh felt to me like a character in the story rather than the setting. The sentence, “The marsh became her mother, ” really resonated for me insofar as providing a window into Kya’s character.

[RHTeebs]

I work at a public library. I swear, this book is put on hold more often than any other book in the library.

[karengilburg]

I just finished this book! The best book I’ve read in a long long time! So well written, kept me awake all hours of the night! Definitely a page turner! Never expected the ending! Brava!

[jojomakes]

It's amazing how certain things are promoted and certain things aren't. This book has been on the NYT best sellers list for so long and I've literally never heard of it until now.

[thebrothaj]

“now don’t say that, you don’t know…”

it’s always cute to hear when tennessee really comes out in reese!

[valerieunger]

I’ve been an avid reader my whole life and this book is in my top 5! I think I need to read it again!

[jerinehartsch]

I am also 73 and this is the only book I have read twice! It's that good! I am so excited that Delia is writing another.

[LMNevada]

“Girl of the Limberlost” by Jean Stratton Porter 1909 is a charming. and very similar story. She was also a naturalist. Very interesting.

[Roy-G-Biv]

When I read the book, I said this would make a great movie. Although, it will never be as good as the book.

[paulameduri]

Outstanding work-writer Owens, producer Reese Witherspoon, and actress Daisy Edgar-Jones. Girl power👍

[auniversalwoman]

This was one of the better movies I've seen recently. Made me cry. I was surprised by it.

[b.visconti]

I get so lonely sometimes I can't breathe..this is so true..I've been there..

[thomasdecarlo]

Reese is a class act. She is a star and you really would not know it. She and Mila Kunis are much alike. Regular good people

[meiagal]

Beautiful story!! Can’t wait to see Daisy and the other actors career flourish! She is such a gentle person!

[lalahaha]

I love Reese and Delia...thank you ladies for all your hard work. That being said, I kind of wish they'd filmed it in the area it was written about...and used a real "southern belle" as an actress. I think we all loved the book so much because we are truly alone in this world, even when we're surrounded by millions of people in a big city.

[m.w.]

one of my most favourite i expect a brilliant film.🎥

[beverlyhayshouston]

I drive from Southwest Tennessee into Mississippi and love to see the Crawdad houses in the ditches. I’ve seen more in 2022 than ever before. Got this book in the mail today. I was at work but cannot stop reading this masterpiece. Reminds me of Prince Of Tides by Pat Conroe.

[robinsutton]

Was the one book I never wanted to end. Was so enthralling. I hope the movie does it justice.

[geniemedford]

Such a warm, gripping story. Delia Owens is such an interesting woman. What a life she has had and for her to weave a wonderful story like this is not all that surprising. Thank you for your heartfelt pieces of life...you feel it as you watch the film. Reese and her team do a fab job also! Loved it.

[anastasiabeaverhausen]

Something about british actresses that lends itself to playing southern ladies...Vivien Leigh, Angela Lansbury, Margaret Leighton, etc. They just sort of slow down their speaking patterns and hold on to those long vowels and it's honey for the ears. And Strathairn is one of our finest actors who should be celebrated as such.