Everything you need to understand or teach Memory of Water by Emmi Itaranta.
In Emmi Itäranta's novel Memory of Water 17-year-old first person narrator Noria is eager to assume her father's role as village tea master. In the dystopian reality of her Scandinavian village, water is not only a resource, but a precious and limited commodity. After Noria's mother leaves home and her father dies, Noria is forced to confront the unavoidability of an ever-changing world. The novel explores themes including loss, change, and autonomy.