The Island: The million-copy Number One bestseller 'A moving and absorbing holid

Description: The Island by Victoria Hislop A beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition of the acclaimed million-copy number one bestseller, THE ISLAND FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description ***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 StandardThe 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 mothers 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 stones throw from the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga - Greeces 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 Hislops deep research, imagination and patent love of Crete creates a convincing portrait of times on the islandEvening Standard A page-turning tale that reminds us that love and life continue in even the most extraordinary of circumstancesSunday Express A beautiful tale of enduring love and unthinking prejudiceExpress Notes A compelling tale of family ties, with vivid characters and an authentic Cretan background. Through dramatic storytelling, Victoria Hislop charts the fate of four generations rent by war, illicit love, passion and leprosy, from the thirties through to the present day. It is certain to capture the hearts and imaginations of the nation. Author Biography Victoria Hislop is the multi-million copy bestselling author of eight books, including The Island, The Return, The Thread, The Sunrise, Those Who are Loved, The Last Dance and Other Stories and Cartes Postales from Greece. Her books have been translated into forty languages. Her most recent novel, One August Night, returned to Crete in the long-anticipated sequel to The Island and spent twelve weeks in the Top 10 hardback fiction charts.Victoria was executive producer on the adaptations of The Island, Cartes Postales and One August Night for Greek television - and recently took part in Dancing with the Stars, also on Greek television.Victoria divides her time between England and Greece and, in 2020, was granted honorary citizenship by the President of Greece. She was recently granted an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Sheffield and is patron of Knossos 2025, which has raised funds to rebuild the new research centre at one of Greeces most significant archaeological sites. She is also on the British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles. Review Adding depth and colour to the story is the description of Cretan life... in particular, the vividly detailed account of life on Spinalonga... It is one of the achievements of this thoughtful novel that it presents the lives of the islands inhabitants with such empathy. The result is a fascinating work that combines a moving love story witha plea for more understanding about this most cruel of diseases - The TimesThis is a vivid, moving and absorbing tale, with its sensitive, realistic engagement with all the consequences of, and stigma attached to leprosy, elevating it beyond holiday literature - ObserverPassionately engaged with its subject...the author has meticulously researched her fascinating background and medical facts The Sunday Times - The Sunday TimesGently gripping tale - Scotsman on SundayA page-turning tale that reminds us that love and life continue in even the most extraordinary of circumstances Sunday Express - Sunday ExpressHislops deep research, imagination and patent love of Crete creates a convincing portrait of times on the island... A moving and absorbing holiday read - Evening StandardPassionately engaged with its subject...the author has meticulously researched her fascinating background and medical facts - The Sunday TimesWonderful descriptions, strong characters and an intimate portrait of island existence Woman & Home - Woman & Home Promotional The acclaimed million-copy number one bestseller Kirkus US Review A young Englishwoman discovers her familys secret links to a Cretan leper colony, in an unusually humane saga.A bestseller in the U.K., British author Hislops debut pays affecting tribute to the victims of leprosy and those who helped them. Alexiss mother Sofia has never discussed her family background, but when Alexis plans a trip to Crete with her decreasingly appealing boyfriend Ed, Sofia gives her an introduction to old family friend, Fortini, in the village of Plaka, across from Spinalonga Island, for years a leper colony, but now deserted. Fortini, with Sofias permission, begins to narrate the Petrakis family story, starting with Alexiss grandmother Eleni in 1939, a saintly, married schoolteacher who developed leprosy, moved to Spinalonga and died there, leaving behind her husband and two daughters, Anna and Maria. Willful Anna marries rich Andreas but flirts with his sexier cousin Manoli, who falls in love with good-natured Maria. Their wedding plans are shattered when Maria realizes she too is infected with leprosy and must go to the island. Under the treatment of kind Dr. Kyritsis, Maria is given drugs, and eventually she and the other sufferers are healed and the colony is closed. Anna, meanwhile, has had an affair with Manoli and given birth to Sofia. On the night of Marias return to Plaka, Andreas discovers the affair and shoots Anna. Eventually, Maria marries Kyritsis and they bring up Sofia, not revealing until very late her true parentage. Sofia takes the news badly, moves away and lives a life of shame and guilt for the pain she caused. Now she and Alexis are reunited in Plaka and Ed is given his marching orders. Mediocre fiction is redeemed by considerable empathy in this serious but patchy summer read. (Kirkus Reviews) Prizes Winner of British Book Awards: Newcomer of the Year 2007 Short-listed for British Book Awards: Book of the Year 2007 Long Description ***A beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition that i ncludes 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 mothers 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 stones throw from the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga - Greeces 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 Hislops 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 Express Review Quote ~Wonderful descriptions, strong characters and an intimate portrait of island existenceWoman & Home Promotional "Headline" A beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition of the acclaimed million-copy number one bestseller, THE ISLAND Description for Sales People A paperback reissue of Victoria Hislops million-copy bestseller, with a beautiful new cover Details ISBN0755309510 Author Victoria Hislop Publisher Headline Publishing Group Year 2006 ISBN-10 0755309510 ISBN-13 9780755309511 Format Paperback Publication Date 2006-04-10 Imprint Headline Review Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Media Book Pages 496 Subtitle The million-copy Number One bestseller A moving and absorbing holiday read UK Release Date 2006-04-10 Audience General AU Release Date 2006-05-10 NZ Release Date 2006-05-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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