The Island of Missing Trees - Shafak Elif - książka

Opis

Two young individuals, a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot, find solace in a secluded taverna on their shared island. This hidden haven, where they can meet without being seen, is adorned with strands of garlic, chili peppers, creeping honeysuckle, and centrally features a fig tree growing through a hole in the roof. The fig tree silently observes their joyful yet cautious encounters and their quiet, discreet parting. It stands witness to the outbreak of war, the devastation of the capital, and the teenagers' mysterious disappearance. Many years later, Kostas, now a botanist, returns in search of both indigenous flora and the love he lost, Defne. Together, they visit the taverna once more to take a cutting from the fig tree, which they carry with them to London. In time, this fig tree becomes the sole connection to a remote homeland for their daughter Ada, as she endeavors to unravel the mysteries and silences of the past to find her identity. "The Island of Missing Trees" is a captivating story weaving themes of identity, memory, trauma, and the restorative power of nature, crafted by the Booker-shortlisted author of "10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World."