Song of ancient lovers a novel
This novel reimagines the legendary relationship between the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon within a contemporary setting shaped by displacement and migration. The narrative follows Bos Mutas, a writer traveling from South America to northern Africa, whose research into the Queen of Sheba's legacy...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English Spanish |
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New York, NY :
HarperVia,
2025.
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| Edition: | First HarperVia edition. |
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| Summary: | This novel reimagines the legendary relationship between the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon within a contemporary setting shaped by displacement and migration. The narrative follows Bos Mutas, a writer traveling from South America to northern Africa, whose research into the Queen of Sheba's legacy leads him through historical texts, artistic traditions, and present-day refugee communities. As Bos explores interpretations of the Queen as a figure of independence and influence, he encounters women whose lives reflect enduring themes of resilience and creativity, including a Somali midwife who guides him during his journey. The novel weaves together myth, history, and modern experience to examine the persistence of stories and their impact across time and place. |
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| Item Description: | "Originally published in Spanish as Canción de antiguos amantes by Alfaguara, a division of Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, in Barcelona and in Bogotá, Colombia, in 2022."--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | 350 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-350). |
| ISBN: | 9780063356153 0063356155 9780063356160 0063356163 9780063356177 0063356171 |
