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
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Wow Ivana, il disegno della ragazza col caschetto è particolarmente bello! Un bacio grande tesoro, buona serata!
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It's so lovely Ivana!
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Lovely!! I really do miss your drawings :D.
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And now I want long, flowing purple hair :) Heck, really I just want any hair! Your art always makes me smile, so bright and cool. Happy day to you sweet friend! xoxo
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Bellissima questa illustrazione, mi piacciono molto i colori che hai usato!
ReplyDeleteOh wow...I love the long purple hair. It's so different. Did you get inspired by a specific person?
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ReplyDeleteKod tebe proljece znaci kratki rukav, a ja sam jos u debeloj jakni. Place mi se. :(
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Ljubičasta kosa nikada nije tako dobro izgledala :) Prelepo, boje su prave prolećne :)
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Fora mi je tehnika kojom si slikala. Izgledaju mi baš arty... svaka čast!
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The best form of self expression is through color and confidence, this is a cool illustration Ivana, you are so talented, I am loving the purple hair! Perfect for festivals! Have a nice day! xo <3
ReplyDeleteLove how you use watercolor this time dear! It's beautiful! the choice of colors are really great. I am actually still practicing watercolor now hehhe you know, still trying to figure out what technique would work ehehhe I'm such a newbie lol thanks a lot for sharing your talent to us!
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Ove mi se baš nekako posebno sviđaju, definitivno nastavi u ovom tonu :))
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