Name: There are Rivers in the sky
Price: 13.82 EUR
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Author: Elif Shafak
ISBN: 9780241988749

Type

Physical Book

Author

Elif Shafak

Publisher

Penguin

Language

English

Pages

496

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780241988749

There are Rivers in the sky

Elif Shafak (Author) · Penguin · Paperback

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Synopsis "There are Rivers in the sky"

The new novel from the Booker-shortlisted, internationally bestselling author of The Island of Missing Trees and 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World*****There Are Rivers in the Sky is a rich, sweeping novel set between the 19th century and modern times, about love and loss, memory and erasure, hurt and healing, centred around three enchanting characters living on the banks of the River Thames and the River Tigris their lives all curiously touched by the epic of Gilgamesh.*****Elif Shafak is a unique and powerful voice in world literature Ian McEwan'Shafak makes a new home for us in words' Colum McCann'One of the best writers in the world today' Hanif Kureishi

Elif Shafak

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Elif Shafak (Strasbourg, France, 1971) is a Turkish writer raised in various countries due to her mother's diplomatic work, including a period in Spain. She currently lives between Istanbul and London, where she combines her literary career with collaborations in the press. She writes in both Turkish and English, addressing in her works themes such as cultural identity, historical memory, and the role of women in Islamic societies. Her most celebrated novel, The Bastard of Istanbul, explores the complexity of Turkish history from a contemporary perspective. In 2019, 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World made her a finalist for the Booker Prize, consolidating her international recognition.

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