
Illustration for a book cover
The sea will sing a lullaby
by Nuraina Satpayeva
Cover design: Zoya Falkova
Producer: Karakoz Turganova
Cover illustration: Olga Khaletskaya
Meloman Publishing
Almaty, 2024

The story follows a young woman, Dara, whose journey to IVF motherhood begins in a country shaken by protests. As she navigates a series of life’s hardships, the only thing that keeps her going is the memory of her native Caspian Sea. In the sound of the waves, she hears the voice of her late mother, singing her a lullaby.






