Heather's Pick
“The Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak is a mesmerizing novel that effortlessly blends history, mythology and the modern world. It is the story of one lost poem, two great rivers and three remarkable lives. Shafak’s characters are richly developed and the reader can’t but become emotionally connected to them and their fates. The city of Istanbul itself is a character, embodying the contrasts and contractions of the modern world – where ancient traditions and contemporary challenges co-exist. In addition to the characters, it is this very idea that struck me so deeply. I love this book!”
