The Island of Missing Trees book by Elif Shafak

The Island of Missing Trees book by Elif Shafak

The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak is a beautifully layered literary novel about love, memory, war, identity, and healing, told partly through a unique narrative voice—including a fig tree that observes human lives across generations.

The story centers on Kostas, a Greek Cypriot, and Defne, a Turkish Cypriot, whose forbidden love unfolds during the conflict in Cyprus. Their relationship is shaped—and ultimately torn apart—by war, displacement, and political division. Years later, their daughter Ada, living in London, grows up carrying the emotional weight of a history she barely understands.

The novel moves between Cyprus and London, past and present, blending human and natural perspectives to explore how trauma, silence, and memory are passed down through generations. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.

What you’ll learn

• Cyprus conflict and historical division
• Love across cultural and political boundaries
• Trauma, memory, and generational healing
• Identity and diaspora experience
• Nature as witness and storytelling device

Who should read it

• Readers of literary and historical fiction
• Fans of Elif Shafak
• Anyone interested in war, memory, and identity themes
• Readers who enjoy emotional, lyrical storytelling

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• The Bastard of Istanbul – Elif Shafak
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