There Are Rivers in the Sky Summary
Elif Shafak

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There Are Rivers in the Sky Overview

There Are Rivers in the Sky is a 2024 novel by Elif Shafak. It tells the story of the cultural heritage of the Yazidi people and also of the remnants of the ancient society of Nineveh. It opens during King Ashurbanipal’s reign in the 600s BCE and ends in the 21st century. Primary themes include: The Importance of Story in Passing Along Culture, The Degree to Which People Can Destroy the Natural Environment, The Importance of Familial Bonds, The Degree To Which People Exploit Each Other, and The Need People Have of Others to Help Them.

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