The Island of Missing Trees By Elif Shafak [English Novel]

The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak is a deeply moving and lyrical novel that weaves together history, love, and memory. Set between Cyprus and London, the story follows a forbidden love between a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot during the violent conflict of the 1970s. Narrated partly by a fig tree, the novel explores themes of displacement, identity, trauma, and the lasting scars of war. Through poetic prose and rich symbolism, Elif Shafak highlights how personal stories are shaped by political divisions and how memory, nature, and love help heal generational wounds.