Today I shall review The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak. I was actually gifted this book. What a wonderful present it proved to be! Published in 2021, this postmodern novel follows two story lines and uses framed narration. The Island of Missing Trees tells the life story of a Greek Turkish couple and their adolescent daughter. This novel examines and explores a number of topics such as identity, migration, immigrant life, war trauma, memory, love and family. It's an ambitious novel that examines serious topics with due respect and sensitivity . I read it months ago, but I remember it vividly. Honestly, I cried a lot while reading this novel. It really moved me greatly. In fact, that is probably why it took me this long to finish this book review. I needed to emotionally process the story. The Island of Missing Trees is set in London and Cyprus. The narration isn't chronological . The story jumps back and forth, following two main timelines, one set in moder
beautiful pics my dear!!
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Brz oporavak! Meni se bas cini i imam euforiju a cim prodje da prehlada.. Uzivaces :)
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I love both looks! Your black shirt is so glamorous and your denim waistcoat is really hip!
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Looking pretty in all of your photos here. And absolutely- I hope you feel better. Be sure to get some rest, take some medicine... whatever you have to do to feel better. Just get well soon.
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Beautiful pics! love both outfits!
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Oh my dear! How are you, now? I hope well!!! You're the best queen of the world, sweety <3 <3 :D
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as always, very lovely and chic. I love everything.
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Ciao Ivana, spero tu stia meglio adesso. Le foto sono carinissime! Buon weekend. Caterina www.imieioutfit.blogspot.com
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very pretty...I hope you get to feeling better soon :) x
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Your mirror pics are just amazing Ivana!
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You have wonderful outfits and such thick hair!! xoxo.
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