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The Island by Victoria Hislop (2006, Paperback)
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***A beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition that includes a new essay by Victoria Hislop on the impact of this million-copy bestseller.*** 'A moving and absorbing holiday read that pulls at the heartstrings' Evening Standard The acclaimed million-copy number one bestseller. Victoria Hislop tells a dramatic tale of four generations, illicit love, violence and leprosy, from the thirties, through the war, to the present day. On the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother's past. But Sofia has never spoken of it. All she admits to is growing up in a small Cretan village before moving to London. When Alexis decides to visit Crete, however, Sofia gives her daughter a letter to take to an old friend, and promises that through her she will learn more. Arriving in Plaka, Alexis is astonished to see that it lies a stone's throw from the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga - Greece's former leper colony. Then she finds Fotini, and at last hears the story that Sofia has buried all her life: the tale of her great-grandmother Eleni and her daughters and a family rent by tragedy, war and passion. She discovers how intimately she is connected with the island, and how secrecy holds them all in its powerful grip... Praise for The Island. . . 'A vivid, moving and absorbing tale' Observer 'Victoria Hislop . . . brings dignity and tenderness to her novel about lives blighted by leprosy' Telegraph 'Wonderful descriptions, strong characters and an intimate portrait of island existence' Woman & Home 'War, tragedy and passion unfurl against a Mediterranean backdrop in this engrossing debut novel' You magazine 'Hislop's deep research, imagination and patent love of Crete creates a convincing portrait of times on the island' Evening Standard 'A page-turning tale that reminds us that love and life continue in even the most extraordinary of circumstances' Sunday Express 'A beautiful tale of enduring love and unthinking prejudice' ExpressProduct Identifiers
PublisherHeadline Publishing Group
ISBN-139780755309511
eBay Product ID (ePID)91560870
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Island: the Million-Copy Number One Bestseller 'a Moving and Absorbing Holiday Read'
AuthorVictoria Hislop
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
GenreHistorical
Number of Pages496 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height197mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight340g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorVictoria Hislop
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 02 Jun, 2021Most favourable review
If you love Greece read this book
Read this book about 8 years ago it is a amazing story. Then in lockdown the author wrote the follow up called one August Night that I read again amazing,it made me want to read the island again.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Sep, 2022Most critical review
Okay
I read and enjoyed this novel soon after publication. I am soon going to Crete for a week and will be visiting Spinalonga so I bought this copy to remind me of the story and tge Island. This time round, I found the writing 'clunky' and the storyline stuttered midway so it wasn't as good on a second reading a number of years after the first.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Nov, 2019
Compelling read
Although at first glance I thought the subject of the book was going to be depressing on the contrary the author captures the feeling of the country and also captures your interest in the characters from the start. I thoroughly recommend this book who wants a compelling readVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 Oct, 2019
Great read if you're going on your hols!
Just taken with me to Croatia for a short break. A great book, of which, I found compulsion to regularly reconvene - an attraction that many books lack. It has a certain Mama Mia likeness to it's content, whilst intertwining tales of historic sadness and misconception on factual times. The book was as advertised - in a very good condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Dec, 2019
Historically vivid and heartbreaking
Wife read this before our holiday to Crete. We then had to visit Spinalonga. Really brought the place alive and brought an interesting background to the place we visited.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Jul, 2017
Interesting
Having been to spinalonga i could relate to all places mentioned....i recommend this book...once picked up..difficult to put downVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 03 Jun, 2022
Book
Just came back from holiday in Greece and heard about the island Spinalonga and it made me want to read the book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 Jan, 2025
Can't put this book down - excellent.
Was recommended this book. Started to read it and was unsure whether it was for me. However, now that I have read about half of the book I cannot put it down. It is an excellent story and on a subject that nowadays we do not give much thought too. Perhaps we should! Congratulations to Victoria Hislop for writing such an interesting book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 Apr, 2020
THE ISLAND - A MUST READ
I read this book a number of years ago. Must have passed it onto a friend. Wanted it again to re-read as the book is fabulous. Glad you had it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Jul, 2020
Moving story of Greek leprosy island
Another great book by Victoria Hislop. Want to read all her books now. Amazing the aspects of European history we did not know about. People with leprosy sent to Spinolonga island , Crete, to die before a cure was found. Very moving and relevant at the moment with the Covid crisis. Recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
