Discover a mesmerizing journey that intertwines the lives of extraordinary characters across time and geography. In There Are Rivers In The Sky, Elif Shafak weaves a captivating tale exploring the profound connections between humanity and water.
This novel delves into the ancient ruins of Nineveh, where fragments of the Epic of Gilgamesh lie hidden. Meet Arthur, a young boy born in Victorian London. Armed with a brilliant memory, he escapes the clutches of poverty through literature, leading him to the shores of the Tigris and a world beyond his own.
Jump to contemporary Turkey, where Narin, a Yazidi girl, faces a harrowing interruption to her baptismal ceremony. Her journey with her grandmother across war-torn regions serves as a poignant reminder of resilience and the pursuit of identity against the stark backdrop of conflict.
Lastly, wander into the life of Zaleekhah, a hydrologist in London, seeking solace on a houseboat along the Thames. As she grapples with heartbreak, unexpected connections to her homeland illuminate her path toward renewal. Through these layered narratives, Shafak reminds us that water remembers, even when humans forget.
Join Elif Shafak on this extraordinary literary voyage, celebrating the human spirit through the unyielding flow of rivers, rains, and the drops that bind us all.
