Is a River Alive? S. A. Chakraborty bestselling author of THE WHALEBONE

bestselling author of THE WHALEBONE THEATRE

Of her long-buried memories

Portman s latest assignment is providing back-up for a French intelligence agent sent to recover a hard drive from one of the most dangerous cities on the planet: Mogadishu in Somalia

But few understand it

Who is behind the painting

Is a River Alive? S. A. Chakraborty bestselling author of THE WHALEBONEFrom celebrated writer Robert Macfarlane comes this brilliant, perspective shifting new book which answers a resounding yes to the question of its title. At its heart is a single, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use, but living beings who should be recognized as such in both imagination and law. Is a River Alive? takes the reader on an exhilarating exploration of the past, present and futures of this ancient, urgent