Why? Because people need songs like they need bread and water. People need poetry, beauty, love! So long as the sun rises and rivers flow, there will always be weddings and celebrations and music. Even fanatics cannot change that.
— Elif Shafak, “There Are Rivers in the Sky: A Novel” (Knopf, August 20, 2024)
Notes:
- DK Photo of Sunrise from this morning @ 6:32 a.m. Don’t miss other sunrise photos here and the amazing time lapse here and our favorite white-tailed deer here.
- Reviews of Elif Shafak’s new book here: “How Does a Single Water Droplet Connect People Across Centuries?” – NY Times