Book
Song of ancient lovers : a novel / Laura Restrepo ; translated from the Spanish by Caro De Robertis.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063356153 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 350 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First HarperVia edition.
- Publisher: New York : HarperVia, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2025.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Originally published as Canción de antiguos amantes in 2022 by Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial."--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Language Note: | In English, translated from the Spanish. |
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| Genre: | Mythological fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Restr | 31681010449692 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Award-winning Colombian author Laura Restrepo weaves contemporary themes and ancient myth in this story of star-crossed lovers in a world on the brink of collapse"-- Provided by publisher. - Baker & Taylor
In refugee camps of northern Africa, young writer Bos Mutas searches for traces of the Queen of Shebaâs enduring legacy, uncovering her mythic power and influence while forming a profound connection with Zahra Bayda, a Somali midwife guiding his transformative journey. - HARPERCOLL
Award-winning Colombian author Laura Restrepo weaves contemporary themes and ancient myth in this story of star-crossed lovers in a world on the brink of collapse.
Retelling the mythical love story between the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon in the refugee camps of the present day, Song of Ancient Lovers is a sublime ode to love and desire as forces shaping human history, with power that rivals forces of destruction.
Ethereal in its weaving of the real and the mythical, the contemporary and the ancient, this is the story of Bos Mutas, a young writer traveling from South America to northern Africa in search of traces of his obsession. His research unveils the Queen of Sheba as unyielding and committed to her independence, with remarkable influence both in her timeâover Solomon and all the subjects in her expansive kingdomâand on thinkers and artists across the centuries, from Thomas Aquinas to Gérard de Nerval, Frida Kahlo to Patti Smith. He also finds traces of her influence in the magic made of devastating circumstances by women he meets on his journey, especially Zahra Bayda, a Somali midwife who has taken it upon herself to show him around.
Stunning and evocative, Song of Ancient Lovers is a triumph of imagination and reverence for the spirit that connects us across boundaries of time and geography.
Translated from the Spanish by Caro De Robertis
