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title: "Sharks in the Rivers"
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# Highly rated, niche bestseller Themes of fluid identity & place Rich poetic narrative Sharks in the Rivers

**Price:** SAR 58
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## Summary

> 🌊 Immerse yourself in the currents of identity and wonder.

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- **What is this?** Sharks in the Rivers
- **How much does it cost?** SAR 58 with free shipping
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## Key Features

- • **Deep Emotional Resonance:** Connect with universal themes of loss, belonging, and transformation.
- • **Award-Winning Poetic Voice:** Ranked #46 in Hispanic American Poetry, a must-read for literary connoisseurs.
- • **Evocative Imagery & Metaphor:** Dive into vivid scenes from California to New York’s urban wilds.
- • **A Journey Through Dislocation:** Explore the poignant navigation of identity across cultures and loss.
- • **Collector’s Quality Used Edition:** Good condition, perfect for building a thoughtful, curated library.

## Overview

Sharks in the Rivers is a critically acclaimed poetry collection by Limón, exploring themes of cultural dislocation, loss, and transformation through vivid imagery and emotional depth. Ranked #46 in Hispanic American Poetry and boasting a 4.4-star rating from 143 reviews, this used book in good condition offers a compelling addition to any literary collection.

## Description

The speaker in this extraordinary collection finds herself multiply dislocated: from her childhood in California, from her family’s roots in Mexico, from a dying parent, from her prior self. The world is always in motion—both toward and away from us—and it is also full of risk: from sharks unexpectedly lurking beneath estuarial rivers to the dangers of New York City, where, as Limón reminds us, even rats find themselves trapped by the garbage cans they’ve crawled into. In such a world, how should one proceed? Throughout Sharks in the Rivers , Limón suggests that we must cleave to the world as it “keep[s] opening before us,” for, if we pay attention, we can be one with its complex, ephemeral, and beautiful strangeness. Loss is perpetual, and each person’s mouth “is the same / mouth as everyone’s, all trying to say the same thing.” For Limón, it’s the saying—individual and collective — that transforms each of us into “a wound overcome by wonder,” that allows “the wind itself” to be our “own wild whisper.”

## Features

- Used Book in Good Condition

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #316,514 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #46 in Hispanic American Poetry #158 in Poetry About Places (Books) #471 in Poetry by Women |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 143 Reviews |

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*Last updated: 2026-07-15*