Song of Ancient Lovers: A Novel

"Sweeping and lyrical. . . . An undeniable ode to an inspiring figure." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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 th...