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
This is so beautiful:) I like the colors:)
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DeleteExcellent (as always)!Thank you very much :) kisses
ReplyDeleteGood work, Ivana. You really captured the femme fatale with the second one. Excellent!
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DeleteOOh, I feel like I haven't seen you do lots of ink work . These have a Pop art quality to them- well, certainly the first one! I love it!
ReplyDeletethanks....I haven't tried drawing in pop art style yet, I might try it some day.
DeleteHow beautiful are these! I clicked on the link and Ann does have great style. I love the intensity of the blue you used Ivana. It really makes this pop in such a rich and very beautiful way. I totally love the vibrance! Great work darling!
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thanks dear....Blue is a magical colour.:)
DeleteWonderful illustrations my dear,first one it's so real. Have a nice weekend :-)
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ReplyDeletehad you took a break from blogging? in the last weeks in missed some new posts from you.
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yes, I was on a break.
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Molto belli, bravissima!
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DeleteMa che belle ed originali queste illustrazioni Ivana!
ReplyDeleteMi piace soprrattutto la prima con più colori sovrapposti, davvero unica!
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grazie Silvia.
DeleteDear Ivana, both illustrations are really beautiful and well-done. I love the result of your professional brushstrokes!
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www.dressedwithsoul.com
thank you.
DeleteOdlična ilustracija!
ReplyDeleteUopće ne vidim tvoje objave na svom blogu, na popisu novih postova. Već sam se pitala što ne pišeš ništa neko vrijeme, sad vidim da si bila marljiva :)
pa zapravo sam bila odsutna skoro mjesec dana pa onda izbacila tri objave u tri dane. Školski primjer lošeg blogera ha ha:).
Deletenicely done my dear. but i would love to see another outfit post from you.
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