Book description
There Are Rivers in the Sky is a spell-binding novel that feels both grand and intimate at once. Elif Shafak stitches together three lives-Arthur in 19th-century London, Narin the Yazidi child in modern Iraq, and Zaleekah the hydrologist on a Thames houseboat-into one fluid narrative that hums with the same rhythm of water running through time. The story is anchored by the ancient Tigris and its companion, the Thames, each a character in their own right: one a cradle of civilization, the other a scarred but resilient artery of modernity.
Shafak's prose is lyrical without being overwrought; she lets history breathe through her characters' memories. The way Arthur discovers the Epic of Gilgamesh in a forgotten book and how that same ancient tale echoes in Zaleekah's present-day struggles feels like an elegant echo chamber of fate. Narin's fragile world, threatened by disease and conflict, is rendered with tenderness that makes you feel every heartbeat.
What makes this novel truly captivating is its insistence on the idea that "water remembers." A single drop can carry centuries of stories, carrying hope across borders and ages. Shafak invites us to look at rivers not just as geography but as living threads connecting humanity's past, present, and future. The book is a reminder that even in our most isolated moments, we are part of something larger.
Arundhati Roy's praise-that you should "make place for Elif Shafak on your bookshelf...you won't regret it"-rings true. This novel will sit with you long after the last page, its gentle current pulling you back to think about how our own lives are woven into the rivers that shape us. If you love stories that blend history, myth, and human resilience, this is a must-read that will leave you both moved and inspired.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience