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This is the story of one lost poem, two great rivers, and three remarkable lives - all connected by a single drop of water.
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In the ruins of Nineveh, that ancient city of Mesopotamia, there lies hidden in the sand fragments of a…
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1 author picked There Are Rivers in the Sky as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Elif Shafak has done it again! A consummate storyteller, she immerses us in the very different stories of three individuals across time and place, their experiences linked by the part played in their respective fates through two of the great rivers of the world. This compassionate, profound novel, beautifully articulated, makes us think about the significance of belonging, displacement and much else. It makes for a compelling read and I see it as a joint first choice rather than a second favourite!
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