Book description
Three of these stories were previously published in Victoria Hislop's
ebook collection, One Cretan Evening. In ten powerful stories, Victoria
Hislop takes us through the streets of Athens and into the tree-lined
squares of Greek villages. As she evokes their distinct atmosphere, she
brings vividly to life a host of unforgettable characters, from a
lonesome priest to battling brothers, and from an unwanted stranger to a
groom troubled by music and memory. These bittersweet tales of love and
loyalty, of separation and reconciliation, captured in Victoria Hislop's
unique voice, will stay with you long after you reach the end.
Victoria Hislop read English at Oxford, and worked in publishing, PR and
as a journalist before becoming a novelist. She is married with two
children. Her first novel, The Island, held the Number One slot in the
Sunday Times paperback chart for eight consecutive weeks and has sold
over two million copies worldwide. Victoria acted as script consultant
on a 26-part TV adaptation in Greece, which achieved record ratings for
Greek television. Victoria was Newcomer of the Year at the Galaxy
British Book Awards 2007, and her second novel, The Return was also a
Number One bestseller. Her third novel, The Thread, was a hardback and
paperback bestseller, and was also widely acclaimed. Victoria's books
have been translated into more than 25 languages.
