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title: "The Island of Missing Trees: A Novel"
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# The Island of Missing Trees: A Novel

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desertcart.com: The Island of Missing Trees: A Novel: 9781635579796: Shafak, Elif: Books

Review: An exceptional read - From the first page this book casts an enchantment. It is not a fantasy despite some parts told to us through the eyes of a tree. Instead it is a drama, a romance, a retelling of a terrible time on a beautiful island, a story about war, about people both young and old and a book that gives insight into cultural differences carried too far. How can it do all this? I don’t know. Maybe it is magic, magic created by an author with a lyrical bent and a desire to talk about a time on Cyprus when differences broke hearts and mayhap still do. You might also ask how can a tree have such an effect on our reader hearts and souls and again I don’t know. Perhaps that is what a true story teller is supposed to do. You can’t help but admire an author who can step aside and allow her story to be told by something that has lived and seen our human behaviour with neutrality. After all Elif Shabaka does the rest with such wonderful emotion that we realise differences are something to be revered and not used against each other.
Review: Very Richly Narrated - Very Richly Narrated interspersed with memorable proverbs and anecdotes. The comparisons between humanity, and all living creatures thought provoking. Enjoyable.Read.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #7,761 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #53 in Cultural Heritage Fiction #262 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction #769 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (26,300) |
| Dimensions  | 5.45 x 0.85 x 8.2 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 1635579791 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1635579796 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 368 pages |
| Publication date  | February 28, 2023 |
| Publisher  | Bloomsbury Publishing |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An exceptional read
*by B***S on March 19, 2022*

From the first page this book casts an enchantment. It is not a fantasy despite some parts told to us through the eyes of a tree. Instead it is a drama, a romance, a retelling of a terrible time on a beautiful island, a story about war, about people both young and old and a book that gives insight into cultural differences carried too far. How can it do all this? I don’t know. Maybe it is magic, magic created by an author with a lyrical bent and a desire to talk about a time on Cyprus when differences broke hearts and mayhap still do. You might also ask how can a tree have such an effect on our reader hearts and souls and again I don’t know. Perhaps that is what a true story teller is supposed to do. You can’t help but admire an author who can step aside and allow her story to be told by something that has lived and seen our human behaviour with neutrality. After all Elif Shabaka does the rest with such wonderful emotion that we realise differences are something to be revered and not used against each other.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Richly Narrated
*by L***Z on October 21, 2025*

Very Richly Narrated interspersed with memorable proverbs and anecdotes. The comparisons between humanity, and all living creatures thought provoking. Enjoyable.Read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unique And Delightful
*by R***Y on April 20, 2024*

I truly believe Ms Shafak is one of the most gifted writers I've ever read. She has a way of telling story with simplicity, complexion, beauty, tragedy, sadness, and joy all at the same time. I went into this book with vague knowledge of such a difficult time in Cyprus and know much more now. I love how she weaved other country's tragic genocides and wars into this story by way of her characters and those they worked with. I especially loved how in depth and natural each character was. This is a book I will reread many times throughout my life. I am grateful for Elif Shafak.

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