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The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
THE ISLAND OF MISSING TREES by ELIF SHAFAK
A book by a wonderful writer, who I had the pleasure to hear and see speak live last night thanks to @toppingsbath.
The novel follows three timelines; one in the seventies, one in the 2010s and one in the 2000s. The characters are members of a family from Cyprus; half Greek Cypriot and half Turkish Cypriot. During a time of division on the island, even love struggles to survive. But, Shafak writes so beautifully of nature and people surviving against the odds. She writes of the importance of roots, but also the plurality of identities and even if you no longer live where you were born, doesn’t mean you aren’t home.
I adored the themes of this book and Shafak’s politics are so inclusive and loving, it’s hard not to feel uplifted after reading her work, even if it is heart-wrenching.
I’m so overtired this week, so apologies if this review makes no sense 😴
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A book by a wonderful writer, who I had the pleasure to hear and see speak live last night thanks to @toppingsbath.
The novel follows three timelines; one in the seventies, one in the 2010s and one in the 2000s. The characters are members of a family from Cyprus; half Greek Cypriot and half Turkish Cypriot. During a time of division on the island, even love struggles to survive. But, Shafak writes so beautifully of nature and people surviving against the odds. She writes of the importance of roots, but also the plurality of identities and even if you no longer live where you were born, doesn’t mean you aren’t home.
I adored the themes of this book and Shafak’s politics are so inclusive and loving, it’s hard not to feel uplifted after reading her work, even if it is heart-wrenching.
I’m so overtired this week, so apologies if this review makes no sense 😴
#book #elifshafak #theislandofmissingtrees #books #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookrecommendations #bookreview #bookrecommendation #booklover #bookreviewer