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Honoured with a place on the Women's Prize for Fiction 2022 shortlist and celebrated as a Sunday Times top ten bestseller, this captivating tale has also captured the heart of Reese Witherspoon's Book Club. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of 1974 Cyprus, two star-crossed adolescents dare to defy the odds, finding solace in a clandestine tavern beneath the sheltering boughs of a fig tree. As Greek-born Kostas and Turkish-born Defne steal moments of joy amidst impending conflict, the tree stands as a silent witness to their forbidden romance.
Fast-forward to present-day North London, where sixteen-year-old Ada grapples with the weight of her family's unspoken history. Never having set foot on her parents' native soil, she embarks on a quest to unravel the mysteries of her heritage. Her sole connection to this distant land? A stalwart fig tree, thriving in her family's garden, its roots intertwined with secrets long buried.
Hailed as a masterpiece of storytelling, this poignant narrative has moved readers and critics alike. Reese Witherspoon lauds its power to elicit tears "in the best way", while Robert Macfarlane commends Shafak's characteristic compassion. Polly Samson extols the novel as "enchanting, compassionate and wise", solidifying its place as a tour de force in contemporary literature.
For those captivated by Shafak's mesmerising prose, anticipation builds for her forthcoming work, "There Are Rivers in the Sky", now available for pre-order.
Book ISBN: | 9780241988725 |
Book Author: | Elif Shafak |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Book Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Book Dimensions: | 129 x 197 x 27 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2022-07-04 |
Book Pagination: | 368 pages |
Book Weight: | 264g |
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