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
Kakvo lepo mesto! Nije potreban dug put za prekrasan odmor :) xx Maja
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ReplyDeleteThe water looks extremely blue and green and all shades of aquamarine. This variety of shades just driving me mad:) It's a dream place to be at the moment.
ReplyDeleteThese photos are so captivating! Thank You for sharing, Ivana!
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O moj bože, želim se teleportirati na tu plažu, piti radler i ležati na suncu zauvijek :))
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Wow, beautiful photos!!! I love the beach so much <3
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Krasna plaža, di je? Pada mi na pamet Hvar :))
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Supposedly in Croatia, water is tranaparent up to 51 m. It has something to do with the circulation of the Adriatic sea....we found ourselves on a good spot...that is what makes the sea so clear.
ReplyDeleteThe color of the sea is incredible! And you look adorable in this sweater. :) xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures Ivana! The water looks heavenly...so clean and welcoming :)
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Such happy photos! Thanks for sharing Ivana))
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That beach is just gorgeous, I'd love to be there right now! x
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The view is beyond stunning Ivana! you also look so cute!
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Look how beautiful the water is! Would be wonderful to be there. You look so lovely and a very pretty top too :) xoxo
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I was almost mesmerized by the pretty blue water in that first photo. That is a sight I could stare at. We only have murky rivers in our city which you might catch a disease from if you fell in ;p
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OMG...look at that water. Just beautiful!!!! Wonderful picture and outfit.
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Wonderful place ! That water is a dream <3
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