Globusz Books · Author
Elif Shafak is represented in the Globusz Books library by 2 reviewed books. This page brings those summaries together so readers can compare the author’s available work before choosing what to read.
Source: Globusz Books reviewed catalog.
Reviewed summary
Family secrets are rarely just family secrets. Sometimes they’re tangled with history’s uglier chapters—stuff everyone pretends didn’t happen. Elif Shafak’s "The Bastard of Istanbul" throws you into exactly that mess, where personal dramas collide with collective silence. If you think family dinners are awkward, wait till you meet these folks.
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In "The Island of Missing Trees," a fig tree silently witnesses a forbidden love story set amid Cyprus’s violent division. This novel digs into how personal and political histories intertwine, shaping identity across generations. It’s a family drama rooted in a land scarred by conflict, told through a perspective you won’t expect.
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