THE ISLAND OF THE MISSING TREES BY ELIF SHAFAK (BOOK REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION)
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
Che carino!
ReplyDeletenice!
ReplyDeletewww.bstylevoyage.blogspot.com
xx
Che bei colori! Un paesaggio molto romantico! :)
ReplyDeleteBaci!
S
http://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.it
Lijepo! :)
ReplyDeletenice
ReplyDeletehttp://blondieanchors.com
It was beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeijooos!
http://bloggarotaunica.blogspot.com.br
So beautiful! Reminds me of the fairytale Rapunzel
ReplyDeleteAwwww, my dear ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Tuesday,
Nicole
www.nicoleta.me
Seems like a fairytale castle to me :)
ReplyDeleteBellissimo, mi ricorda un castello!
ReplyDeleteFabrizia – Cosa Mi Metto???
sei proprio brava!
ReplyDeleteNameless Fashion Blog
I've just scrolled down...and down... and seen how exceptionally prolific you have been recently, in posting your art work. You must surely paint or draw every day, yes? That's SO inspiring. This one looks like a castle of fairy tales and legends.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful castle ! <3
ReplyDelete