{"product_id":"the-island-of-missing-trees-book-by-elif-shafak","title":"The Island of Missing Trees book by Elif Shafak","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Island of Missing Trees book by Elif Shafak\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Island of Missing Trees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eElif Shafak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCyprus conflict and historical division\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove across cultural and political boundaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrauma, memory, and generational healing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentity and diaspora experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNature as witness and storytelling device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho should read it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of literary and historical fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of Elif Shafak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone interested in war, memory, and identity themes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders who enjoy emotional, lyrical storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy The Island of Missing Trees from Readers’ Republik\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuy in Kenya with fast delivery straight to your doorstep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurated collection of world literary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple and reliable online book shopping experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBooks chosen for meaningful and immersive reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated books:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Bastard of Istanbul\u003c\/em\u003e – Elif Shafak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHalf of a Yellow Sun\u003c\/em\u003e – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Readers Republik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43461306286169,"sku":null,"price":2650.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/4292\/1049\/files\/TheIslandofMissingTreesbookbyElifShafakReaders_Republik.jpg?v=1782217711","url":"https:\/\/readersrepublik.com\/products\/the-island-of-missing-trees-book-by-elif-shafak","provider":"Readers Republik","version":"1.0","type":"link"}