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Behold, a tale of one elusive poem, two mighty waterways, and three extraordinary lives, all interwoven by a single droplet. This Sunday Times bestseller weaves a tapestry of intrigue across time and space.
In the ancient ruins of Nineveh, fragments of the Epic of Gilgamesh lie buried, waiting to be unearthed. Victorian London witnesses the birth of a prodigious child by the murky Thames, whose exceptional memory propels him from the slums to the world of printing and beyond.
Fast forward to 2014, where young Narin, a Yazidi girl, awaits her baptism by the Tigris. When tragedy strikes, she and her grandmother embark on a perilous journey through war-torn lands, seeking their people's sacred valley.
In 2018, the heartbroken hydrologist Zaleekhah seeks solace on a Thames houseboat, only to discover an unexpected link to her homeland that alters her course entirely.
Elif Shafak, a literary virtuoso, masterfully intertwines these narratives across centuries, continents, and cultures, bound by the eternal flow of rivers, rains, and droplets. This tour de force cements her status as a Nielsen bestseller and a luminary in world literature.
Acclaimed by literary giants such as Ian McEwan, Colum McCann, Arundhati Roy, Hanif Kureishi, and Mary Beard, Shafak's latest opus demands a place of honour on your bookshelf and in your heart. Prepare to be swept away by this extraordinary, unforgettable chronicle.
Book ISBN: | 9780241435014 |
Book Author: | Elif Shafak |
Book Format: | Hardback |
Book Imprint: | Viking |
Book Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Book Dimensions: | 147 x 225 x 46 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2024-08-08 |
Book Pagination: | 496 pages |
Book Weight: | 598g |
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’