The Island of Missing Trees: Women’s Prize Shortlisted Novel by Elif Shafak| A Poignant Tale of Love, Loss & Nature Set Between Cyprus & London
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The Island of Missing Trees: Women’s Prize Shortlisted Novel by Eli...
Book Details
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Publisher: Penguin
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Author: Shafak, Elif
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Language: English
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Edition: 2022
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ISBN: 9780241988725
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Pages: 368
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Cover: Paperback
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Package Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.0 x 1.3 inches
About the Book
The Island of Missing Trees is a poignant and evocative novel by award-winning author Elif Shafak, blending history, love, and the impact of war on both humans and nature. Set against the backdrop of 1974 Cyprus, the story follows two teenagers, Kostas, a Greek Cypriot Christian, and Defne, a Turkish Cypriot Muslim, who fall in love amidst the turmoil of a divided land. Their secret meetings take place in a tavern, where a fig tree grows through a hole in the roof, silently bearing witness to their love and the tumult of the times.
As war erupts and their paths diverge, the fig tree remains, a symbol of memory, loss, and resilience. Decades later, Ada Kazantzakis, a sixteen-year-old living in North London, embarks on a journey to unravel the secrets of her parents' homeland and the hidden history of her family. Her only connection to the island is the fig tree growing in her garden, which serves as a link to the past.
Through lyrical prose and magical realism, Shafak's novel explores themes of belonging, identity, love, trauma, and the destruction of nature, ultimately weaving a story of renewal and hope. The Island of Missing Trees is a beautifully layered tale of the enduring power of memory and the healing process in a world scarred by conflict.
