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
Lovely long lines and autumnal colours - gorgeous! xxx
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DeleteLovely! I'm pretty sure that second one looks very Doctor Whoish! I'm sure I could recreate this outfit!!!x
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DeleteGreat silhouettes, and I love mustard and orange, such coats would be lovely! The wide pants are elegant, I should get me one of these in wool for this winter :-).
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I'm craving a mustard coat:) myself. I have had one pair of wool wide pants, they'd been amazing, I had so much fun wearing them.
DeleteGreat illustrations, as usual! I like the flowy pants. Do you make clothes as well, for yourself and others?
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DeleteYou have such a wonderful eye for fashion and color. Bringing a real artist vision both in your art and your clothing choices.
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DeleteBellissimo mix di colori, fantastici. Pants, brava Ivana!!!!
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DeleteIvana super su ilustracije i outfiti :)
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DeleteBoth illustrations are gorgeous dear <3 I love that kind of coat and mustard colour is beautiful !! I love your projects - and your paint !!
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DeleteFantastične su! :) Nosila bih obe kombinacije ovog trenutka. Boje su divne, ma sve je savršeno, čak i ta roze kosa :)
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DeleteYou are so talented Ivana. I love that second look so much.
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DeleteI love mustard color with all my heart so your fashion illustrations are just right for my inspiration!
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I'm definitely getting an Autumn/Winter vibe from these. It's not just the outfits depicted but the color and flourishes you used which really enhance the feeling. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThe temperatures are back to feeling like fall again but I definitely enjoyed having a return to summer for the past few days. Happy weekend Ivana!
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thank you Rowena, I'm happy you liked the colours.
DeleteLovely pics, have a beautiful weekend! kisses
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DeleteLove the contrast in your drawings dear!!!! Your illustrations are lovely!!!
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DeleteTako pune zivota i boja, tvoje ilustracije kao da pricaju svoju bajku! Fantazija <3
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