The book brought back fond memories of my trip to crete a few years ago and i regret now not having visited spinalonga. This is the first time i have read one of victoria hislop books, it was reccommended to me by a friend and i loved it. Victoria hislop read english at oxford, and worked in publishing, pr and as a journalist before becoming a novelist. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Oct 11, 2017 victoria hislops muchhyped debut, hailed as a beach book with a brain, offers an insight into some littleknown or at least to me greek history. Bestknown for her evocative and thoroughly researched historical novels, set against the backdrop of southern europe particularly greece victoria hislop is one of the uks bestselling novelists. Hislop s writing excels in conveying a tangible sense of place and she truly is a born storyteller. Nice and clean pages with with a small mark and nick on the outer edges, small tear on the edges of pages 9.
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Victoria hislops first novel the island is an international bestseller. Apr 10, 2006 the island, the acclaimed millioncopy no. Just off the coast is the tiny island of spinalonga, where the nations leper colony once was locateda place that has haunted four generations of petrakis women. Headline to publish new victoria hislop novel in may the. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 432 pages and is available in hardcover format. The island by victoria hislop, 9780755329649, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.
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Discover book depositorys huge selection of victoria hislop books online. It was only after everything was booked and finalised, that i saw this article about a leper colony on crete, on the isle of spinalonga. The millioncopy number one bestseller a moving and absorbing holiday read. The island by victoria hislop reading guidebook club. Download the island ebook in epub, mobi and pdf format. The guide was friendly and informative and the visit to spinalonga was interesting and enjoyable although the time on the island is quite the island hotel luxury resort gouves crete greece book the island by victoria hislop the island by victoria hislop free download full day tour to spinalonga island with bbq lunch orcas island chamber. Free download or read online the island pdf epub book. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 473 pages and is available in paperback format. The island by victoria hislop goodreads share book.
Reading and watching the series made it all the more realistic. Pdf the island book by victoria hislop free download. She divides her time among rural kent, london, and crete. The first edition of the novel was published in 2005, and was written by victoria hislop. Victoria hislop books list of books by author victoria. But the group did find spinalonga to be very interesting. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. With a historical drama and touching family saga played out against the natural beauty of the island of crete, it seemed ideal for my recent holiday. The island by victoria hislop posted on july 23, 20 by kimberlykrobeson ill start by saying that this novel is set in greeceand for that reason alonei was interested. Sandra duncan, victoria hislop, headline audiobooks. I am in my mid eighties, having been brought up in a large country. The island is definitely on my best read books list. Oct, 2009 the island ebook written by victoria hislop. The island this book is wonderfully written and beautifully captures the essence of the greek culture and passion.
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Blue hardback small nicks and dent on the edges of the cover and spine, gilt lettering to the spine with dj cover a couple of creases,nicks and scratches on the edges of the dj cover, both in vgc plus. An interview with victoria following on from the success of the island, the sunrise and cartes postales from greece, victoria hislops latest novel, those who are loved, is set against the backdrop of the german occupation of greece in world war ii, the subsequent civil war and military dictatorship. We felt that there could have been more development of many of the characters in the book and also some felt the. Pdf the return book by victoria hislop free download. It takes a brave writer to set her first novel on a greek island, to populate it with an assortment of eccentric characters and follow the. It is a piece of historical time woven into a story of love, passion, and drama between a family.
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