Elif Shafak’s new novel, There Are Rivers in the Sky is a rich, sweeping tale spanning centuries, continents and cultures. It is the story of one lost poem, two great rivers, and three remarkable lives – all connected by a single drop of water. Among its characters are an extraordinary child born at the edge of the dirt-black Thames in Victorian London, a Yazidi girl journeying across war-torn lands in 2014 Turkey, and a broken-hearted hydrologist in 2018 London.
Elif’s 19 books include The Forty Rules of Love and The Island of Missing Trees. She also writes about international politics, far-right populism, pluralism and democracy. She is an outspoken critic of the Turkish government, and a passionate champion of women’s rights and free speech. In 2019, her novels became a target for ‘crimes of obscenity’ by Turkish prosecutors; she has since been living in self-imposed exile in London.
Join her for a wide-ranging conversation about her craft, her inspirations and her latest novel, in this livestreamed and interactive event. You will also have the chance to ask your own questions.
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Date: Wednesday 7 August 2024
Time: 8pm–9pm BST
Location: Livestream only
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