Elif shafak books

The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak set in the 1970's Cyprus and contemporary London of 2010's is a tale narrated partly by a fig tree, partly by humans about the transgeneretional trauma, the burden of the past on the current and future generations when it comes to dealing with wars, pogroms, ethnic cleansing, enforced borders drawn on a piece of paper at one time in history and how it affects the lives of the future generations. Elif Shafak has created a beautiful tale of wonder and…

THE TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER This is the story of one lost poem, two great rivers, and three remarkable lives – all connected by a single drop of water. ***** In the ruins of Nineveh, that ancient city of Mesopotamia, there lies hidden in the sand fragments of a long-forgotten poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh. In Victorian London, an extraordinary child is born at the edge of the dirt-black Thames. When his brilliant memory earns him a spot as an apprentice at a printing press, the world…

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The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

Buy The Architect's Apprentice: Elif Shafak 1 by Shafak, Elif (ISBN: 9780241970942) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

from my favourite book: the bastard of istanbul by author elif shafak ❤️

THE ARCHITECT'S APPRENTICE by Elif Shafak // This dazzling and intricate tale, set in sixteenth century Istanbul, follows a stowaway with no possessions save a gift for the Sultan: a rare white elephant named Chota. A sweeping, magical story which is sure to delight. #SeasonsReadings