
07/05/2025
The term “ballad” brings to mind stories shared in verse. They might be immersive narrative poems or tales set to music; they could involve centuries-old traditional folk poetry or a set of Bob Dylan songs. ’s new audiobook, THE RIVER HAS ROOTS, is a kind of ballad in its own right—one that builds on the form with collaboration, transformation, and love.
The term “ballad” brings to mind stories shared in verse. They might be immersive narrative poems or tales set to music; they could involve centuries-old traditional folk poetry or a set of Bob Dylan songs. Amal El-Mohtar’s new audiobook, THE RIVER HAS ROOTS, is a kind of ballad in...