The Book of Form and Emptiness
Ruth Ozeki
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Read Time: ~5.8 hr
The Island of Missing Trees
by Elif Shafak (2021)
About this book
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak is an acclaimed literary masterpiece celebrating major critical honors and timeless storytelling.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraContemporary
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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