The Island of the Missing Tree is a story of cultural and communal conflict, forbidden love, and the interconnectedness of nature depicted through the eyes of the fig tree. The fig tree symbolises the cultural roots of Cypriots' sacred place between worlds where magic can …more happen. By caring for the tree – and by bringing the cuttings to London, Kostas shows his deep connection for his cultural roots as well as the literal ones.(less)
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The Busybody Book Club by Freya Sampson
They can't even agree on what to read, so how are they going to solve a murder?
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