Delia Owens
Delia Owens was born on April 4th, 1949 and is currently 77 years old. Delia Owens was born in Georgia, USA. Owens attended University of Georgia where she received a B.S. Zoology and University of California, Davis where she received a Ph.D in Animal Behavior.
Delia Owens is known for writing in the Mystery, Non-Fiction, and Literary Fiction genres.
Delia Owens has written 3 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1984 with the book Cry of the Kalahari. The most recently released was Secrets of the Savanna which was released in 2006. There are no upcoming non-fiction books by Delia at this time.
Delia Owens: Awards & Accolades
Owens' books have won multiple awards, Where the Crawdads Sing won the BookBrowse Awards, Best Debut Book, in 2018 as well as the Nielsen Awards - Gold Bestseller in 2021, British Book Awards - Pageturner Book of the Year in 2021.
Delia Owens books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Where the Crawdads Sing was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2018 as well as the Edgar Award - Best First Novel in 2019, Macavity Award - Best First Mystery in 2019.
Delia Owens: Lists & Other Mentions
- Where the Crawdads Sing has been featured in several clubs including:
- Richard & Judy Book Club 2019 Winter Pick.
- Library Science Book Club May 2020 Pick.
- Reese's Book Club September '18 Pick.
- Where the Crawdads Sing has made several lists including:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2019 and 2020 and 2022.
- Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2019.
- Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2019 and 2020.
- WordsRated: America’s 100 Favorite Books Selection in 2024.
- Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2019 and 2020 and 2022.
- The Sunday Times: The Top 100 Bestsellers Selection in 2024.
In 2019, Where the Crawdads Sing was at the top of the New York Times Fiction Best Seller list the most, at 25 weeks. Delia repeated this feat in 2020 with 7 weeks, and then with the popularity of the movie, spent 12 weeks on top of the Fiction Best Seller list in 2022.
Where the Crawdads Sing was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 2019.
Delia Owens: TV/Movies Based on Books
The 2018 novel by Delia Owens Where the Crawdads Sing, was adapted to a movie in 2022. It is produced by Reese Witherspoon, and stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Taylor John Smith. Audience reception was more positive and the film became a box office success, grossing $140 million worldwide on a $24 million budget. Daisy Edgar-Jones starred as Catherine "Kya" Clark and Taylor John Smith stars as Tate Walker.
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- Peter Heller, author of: The River.
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- Elizabeth Gilbert, author of: Eat, Pray, Love.
- Danielle Trussoni, author of the Puzzle Series.
- Mark Twain, author of the Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn Series.
- Haruki Murakami, author of: 1Q84.
- Percival Everett, author of: James.
- Paula McLain, author of: The Paris Wife.
- Michael Chabon, author of: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.
Delia Owens: F.A.Q
When was Delia Owens Born? How old is Delia Owens?
Delia Owens was born on April 4th, 1949. Delia Owens is currently 77 years old.
Where was Delia Owens Born?
Delia Owens was born in Georgia, USA and is American.
What book awards has Delia Owens won?
Where the Crawdads Sing: BookBrowse Awards Best Debut Book (2018), Nielsen Awards Gold Bestseller (2021), British Book Awards Pageturner Book of the Year (2021).
What was the first book Delia Owens wrote?
The first book written by Delia Owens was Cry of the Kalahari, published in 1984.
What was the most recent book Delia Owens wrote?
Her most recently released work was Where the Crawdads Sing on August 14th, 2018.
What is the most popular book by Delia Owens?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Delia Owens book is
Where the Crawdads Sing. Here are her most popular books:
- Where the Crawdads Sing (8.82)
- Cry of the Kalahari (7.33)
- The Eye of the Elephant / Survivor's Song (8)
What genres does Delia Owens Write?
Delia Owens primarily writes in the Literary Fiction, Mystery, and Non-Fiction genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Fiction, Coming of Age, and Memoirs.
Are there upcoming new books by Delia Owens?
Delia Owens does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Delia Owens written?
Delia Owens has written 4 books. 1 Standalone Novel, 3 Non-Fiction Books.