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Song of ancient lovers : a novel / Laura Restrepo ; translated from the Spanish by Caro De Robertis.

Restrepo, Laura, (author.). De Robertis, Caro, (translator.).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780063356153
  • ISBN: 0063356155
  • Physical Description: 350 pages ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First HarperVia edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : HarperVia, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2025.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Originally published as Canción de antiguos amantes in 2022 Alfaguara, a division of by Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial."--Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-350).
Formatted Contents Note:
Apparitions -- Sacrifices -- Nocturnes

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Sheba, Queen of > Fiction.
Solomon, King of Israel > Fiction.
Mythology > Fiction.
Refugee camps > Africa > Fiction.
Women > Influence > Fiction.
Authors > Fiction.
Midwives > Fiction.
Queens > Fiction.
Man-woman relationships > Fiction.
Africa, North > Fiction.
Yemen (Arab Republic) > Fiction.
Genre:
Mythological fiction.
Historical fiction.
Romance fiction.

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