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 year started really well for you Ivana - i like this painting a lot! i LOVE the red hair of that girl - so beautiful!!!
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Happy new year to you too Ivana. As always, I adore the drawing and how you played around with the rose leafs, it is my favorite <3
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ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Your illustration is so lovely!
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ReplyDeleteHappy new year! Hope that 2018 is off to an amazing start for you, and you had a wonderful Christmas time.
Love the rose petals with this, they are such a nice touch to make a 3D bouquet!
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DeleteSuch a lovely illustration to begin the year Ivana. I totally adore the hair! I cant wait to see what you have in store in for us in 2018. Happy New Year beautiful!
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DeleteHappy new year Ivana! what a pretty illustration and the hair color is lovely. have a great start into the year!
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DeleteHappy New Year to you and your family! Wishing you much happiness, good health and prosperity! I'm so happy to see your illustrations again :D
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