Season 2, Episode 5: Music and Sisterhood in The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar

Amal El-Mohtar, co-author of This Is How You Lose the Time War, knows exactly what it means to love a sister, and she explores that relationship beautifully in The River Has Roots, her solo debut novella. The River Has Roots is a magical, ethereal, fairy tale retelling of the traditional murder ballad, The Two Sisters. It's full of singing and music, a testament to the power of true love and sisterhood. Something we know a thing or two about in this episode of Women Are Reading.