Book description
An exclusive free ebook short story. 'The Kafenion' is one of ten
stories inspired by Greece by million-copy bestselling author Victoria
Hislop, and collected together in her new book, The Last Dance and
Other Stories. It's a poignant tale of family and music set a
small Greek village. Two brothers battle over the future of their
family's café, watched in sadness by their mother. One day, she
decides to act...
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 the Newcomer of the Year at the Galaxy
British Book Awards 2007, and her second novel, The Return, was also a
Number One bestseller. The Thread spent nine weeks in the Sunday Times
hardback chart, and was widely acclaimed. Her books have been translated
into more than 25 languages. Victoria also writes short stories and her
first collection, One Cretan Evening, is available as an ebook.
