Bellevue Book Club - The Island of Missing Trees

📘 Book of the Month (July): The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
📍 Tentative Location: Bellevue Library
Meeting Room: TBD

Join us for our July Bellevue Book Club Meetup as we dive into a lyrical and moving story about love, loss, memory, and identity set against the backdrop of conflict and displacement. Whether you’ve finished the book, read a few chapters, or just want to listen in, you’re warmly welcome.

📝 Brief Book Summary (from Goodreads):
The Island of Missing Trees follows two teenagers - one Greek Cypriot and one Turkish Cypriot - who meet and fall in love on the divided island of Cyprus. Years later, their story is carried forward by their daughter in London, alongside an unusual narrator: a fig tree that bears witness to generations of love, trauma, and resilience. The novel beautifully explores themes of belonging, war, exile, and the healing power of nature and storytelling.

🗓 Agenda
11:00 – 11:30 AM: Meet & Greet
11:30 – 12:30 PM: Book discussion
12:30 – 1:00 PM: Socialize and connect with fellow members

🚗 Parking Options

• Free parking available at the library parking lot

🚉 Public Transport

• Light rail to Bellevue Downtown
• Sound Transit buses

Please be considerate of fellow members and update your RSVP if you’re unable to attend.