She was named newcomer of the year at the british book awards and is now an ambassador for lepra. The novel is beautifully written and hislop has a descriptive style with the ability to evoke beautiful imagery for the reader. We felt that there could have been more development of many of the characters in the book and also some felt the. Just off the coast is the tiny island of spinalonga, where the nations leper colony once was. A beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition of the acclaimed millioncopy number one bestseller, the island a beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition that includes a new essay by victoria hislop on the impact of this millioncopy bestseller. Set on the island of spinalonga, off the coast of crete, and on the village of plaka which lies within swimming. A vivid, moving and absorbing tale observer victoria hislop. 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. A moving and absorbing holiday read that pulls at the heartstrings evening standard the acclaimed millioncopy number one bestseller and. Pictorial hardback gilt lettering to the spine, a couple of small ink marks on the edges of the front and back cover in fine condition, no dj cover as issued. The island by victoria hislop reading guidebook club. The island by victoria hislop books hachette australia. The frame for the story is alexis fielding, a young woman whose greek mother sofia is withdrawn and never talks about her past. She worked as a journalist and in publishing before writing her first novel, the island, inspired by her love of greece.
This multicoloured, hopeful and beautiful story is the history of spinalonga that i want to remember and the island is not a book i will ever forget. Victoria hislop, has written seven books, including the island, for which she won the galaxy newcomer of the year award in 2007. The island by victoria hislop the lives of the petrakis family change forever the day eleni is diagnosed with leprosy and sent to the island of spinalonga, just off the coast of crete. On the brink of a lifechanging decision, alexis fielding longs. We all agreed that greek village life and the cretan landscape were well written, and felt that the. Just off the coast is the tiny island of spinalonga, where the nations leper colony o. Jul 21, 2015 the island is victoria hislops debut novel. 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. The island victoria hislop this book gave us scope for a very successful discussion. Set on the island of spinalonga, off the coast of crete, and on the village of. It would be hard to imagine a more cheerless setting for a novel than a leper colony on a remote greek island, but the community of spinalonga provides a remarkable backdrop for this affecting, multigenerational saga. It became an international bestseller, published in thirty languages with over 3 million copies sold worldwide, and was turned into a 26 part greek tv series. A beautiful, breathtaking debut that breathes new life into this mysterious island and reveals its colourful history so vividly through victoria hislops descriptive and emotional prose.
Diane gave us a good summary of all that she liked about the book, and the subsequent discussion showed that most members found it a good read. 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. The island by victoria hislop by sraber see profile 080211. The island is a story about love and pain, separation and fear. The petrakis family lives in the small greek seaside village of plaka. Victoria lives in kent with her husband, ian hislop, and their two children. The island is a historical novel written by victoria hislop. A beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition that includes a new essay by victoria hislop on the impact of this million.
Apparently, victoria hislop visited spinalonga and was fascinated by the island and its history and got inspired to write a family saga where part of it takes place on spinalonga. May 12, 2017 apparently, victoria hislop visited spinalonga and was fascinated by the island and its history and got inspired to write a family saga where part of it takes place on spinalonga. It held the number one spot in the sunday times paperback chart for eight consecutive weeks and has sold over one million copies. It became an international bestseller and a 26part greek tv series. Victoria hislops first novel the island is an international bestseller.
The book was also nominated for the book of the year award at the same event. 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. May 11, 2006 a beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition of the acclaimed millioncopy number one bestseller, the island a beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition that includes a new essay by victoria hislop on the impact of this millioncopy bestseller. Victoria hislop born victoria hamson in bromley, kent in 1959, victoria hislop was raised in tonbridge and worked in publishing and as a journalist before becoming an author. The island, victoria hislop shop online for books in. 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. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. She studied english at st hildas college, oxford and worked in publishing and as a journalist before becoming an author. The island by victoria hislop, first edition abebooks.
Keen to preserve the integrity of the book and to give something back to the mediterranean island on which it is based, hislop spurning hollywood, the author settled for. It was selected for the richard and judy summer read, and won victoria the newcomer of the year award at the galaxy british book awards 2007. On her recommendation i began to read the island and was enthralled by it. It has won several awards including newcomer of the year at the 2007 british book awards. Victoria hislop has 31 books on goodreads with 129585 ratings. This tv series is based on the worldwide, bestselling novel the island to nisi in greek written by the british writer and journalist victoria hislop, whose patent love for the island of crete and her engaging writing has captured the hearts of readers in more than 17 countries.
Travel writer hislops unwieldy debut novel opens with 25yearold alexis leaving britain for crete, her mother sofias homeland, hoping to ferret out the secrets of sofias past and thereby get a handle on her own turbulent life. Sofias friend fortini tells alexis of her grandmother anna, and greataunt maria. 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. On the brink of a lifechanging decision, alexis fielding longs to fi. 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.
Born in bromley, kent now part of london, she was raised in tonbridge, kent, and attended tonbridge grammar school. Victoria hislops unusual setting takes her mediterranean love story. On the brink of a lifechanging decision, alexis fielding longs to find out about her mothers past. 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. The story of the book takes place on the island of spinalonga, during its years as a leper colony. The book is new with a small ink mark on the outer edges of the pages. We have made it easy for you to find a pdf ebooks without any digging. Victoria hislop s first novel the island is an international bestseller. The island victoria hislop paperback harpercollins publishers.
The story of the book takes place on the island of. Sadly, although i enjoyed certain aspects, overall i found the book a little disappointing. Spinalonga, the last leper colony in europe, inspired a bestseller but meeting exsufferer manoli proved even more inspiring victoria hislop fri 20 may 2011 19. The official fan page of bestselling author victoria hislop, brought to you by her uk publishers, headline. The novel sheds light on the complexity and trauma of greeces past and weaves an epic. Buy the island by victoria hislop with free delivery.
Victoria hislop, however, has found a very different island, off crete, for her first book. Victoria hislop is the internationally bestselling author of the island and the return. But the group did find spinalonga to be very interesting. Since eleni has a particular virulent strain of the disease, her prognosis isnt. It is her debut novel and has become an award winning bestseller and voted richard and judys book club best summer read for 2006. The island, victoria hislop readingbook group discussion. Victoria hislop, the wife of ian hislop of private eye and have i got news for you fame, authors this fabulous book. It talks of the leper colony on the island of spinalonga, in crete during the. A moving and absorbing holiday read that pulls at the heartstrings evening standard. As a novel, the island has come in for a fair amount of criticism, that i for one strongly disagree with. The book is signed by the author on the title page.
A beautiful, breathtaking debut that breathes new life into this mysterious island and reveals its colourful history so vividly through victoria hislop s descriptive and emotional prose. The millioncopy number one bestseller a moving and. The author captured the warmth, charm and passion of the cretans and of the island of crete, and poignantly described the heartbreaking situation of a time and place that still haunts to this day. She divides her time among rural kent, london, and crete. Victoria hislop tells a dramatic tale of four generations, illicit love, violence and leprosy, from the thirties, through the war, to the present day. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The golden cross a novel, the inlander volume 16, and many other ebooks. It has been translated into more than 20 languages. The frame for the story is alexis fielding, a young woman whose greek mother sofia is. The island by victoria hislop and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
From the thirties to the present day, it is a tale of four generations rent by war, illicit love, violence and leprosy. She now lives in sissinghurst and is married to the private eye editor and have i got news for you panelist ian hislop. The island by victoria hislop meet your next favorite book. Inspired by a visit to spinalonga, the abandoned greek leprosy colony, victoria hislop wrote the island in 2005. She was named newcomer of the year at the british book awards and is now. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the island. Read the island the millioncopy number one bestseller a moving and absorbing holiday read by victoria hislop available from rakuten kobo. It is a fictional story based on true events and conditions regarding the island of spinalonga in crete. Buy a cheap copy of the island book by victoria hislop. The island victoria hislop this is a story that follows the lives of four generations of women in the same family and their connection with the greek leper colony that was situated on the cretan island of spinalonga up until 1957. May 20, 2011 spinalonga, the last leper colony in europe, inspired a bestseller but meeting exsufferer manoli proved even more inspiring victoria hislop fri 20 may 2011 19.
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