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Island by Victoria Hislop (2007, Perfect)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100061340324
ISBN-139780061340321
eBay Product ID (ePID)59060662
Product Key Features
Book TitleIsland
Number of Pages480 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicContemporary Women, Family Life
Publication Year2007
GenreFiction
AuthorVictoria Hislop
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight12.8 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"At last--a beach book with heart...packed with family sagas, doomed love affairs and devastating secrets." -- The Observer (UK) "...the new Captain Corelli..." -- Sunday Express (London) "A rich narrative awash with authentic detail." -- Daily Mail (London) "War, tragedy and passion unfurl against a Mediterranean backdrop in this engrossing debut novel." -- You magazine (UK)
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal823.92
SynopsisA number one bestselling paperback in the UK, this captivating and epic tale of family ties, romance, war, disease, and history is set on the beautiful Greek Island of Crete On the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding plans a trip to her mother's childhood home in Plaka, Greece hoping to unravel Sofia's hidden past. Given a letter to take to Sofia's old friend, Fotini, Alexis is promised that through Fotini, 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. Fotini at last reveals 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. Alexis discovers how intimately her family is connected with the island, and how secrecy holds them all in its powerful grip. Atmospheric and captivating, The Island transports readers and keeps them gripped to the very last word., A number one bestseller in the UK, this captivating and epic tale of family ties, romance, war, disease, and history is set on the beautiful Greek Island of Crete. On the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding plans a trip to her mother's childhood home in Plaka, Greece hoping to unravel Sofia's hidden past. Given a letter to take to Sofia's old friend, Fotini, Alexis is promised that through Fotini, 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. Fotini at last reveals 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. Alexis discovers how intimately her family is connected with the island, and how secrecy holds them all in its powerful grip. Atmospheric and captivating, The Island transports readers and keeps them gripped to the very last word., The Petrakis family lives in the small Greek seaside village of Plaka. Just off the coast is the tiny island of Spinalonga, where the nation's leper colony once was located--a place that has haunted four generations of Petrakis women. There's Eleni, ripped from her husband and two young daughters and sent to Spinalonga in 1939, and her daughters Maria, finding joy in the everyday as she dutifully cares for her father, and Anna, a wild child hungry for passion and a life anywhere but Plaka. And finally there's Alexis, Eleni's great-granddaughter, visiting modern-day Greece to unlock her family's past. A richly enchanting novel of lives and loves unfolding against the backdrop of the Mediterranean during World War II, The Island is an enthralling story of dreams and desires, of secrets desperately hidden, and of leprosy's touch on an unforgettable family.
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- Jun 13, 2018
A beautiful, touching love story
This book was a book club selection and when I heard it was about Lepers on a Greek island, I thought...ugh...would not be my first choice of subject matter...but I'm so glad I read this book. I enjoyed it immensely and found the subject matter not 'ugh' at all but most interesting and compelling and empathetic. Victoria Hislop's style of writing is easy to read and flows beautifully. The story spans over several generations about a Greek family and how leprosy affected their lives over several generations...about an island called Spinalonga where lepers were sequestered to live out their lives. It gave great insight into their lives. And, it's a love story...or many love stories. It's a beautiful and beautifully told story. I highly recommend this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 03, 2018
Red this book
I have been to Crete 6 times and all I could fault was a few Greek words. Other than that, this is a very interesting story.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 30, 2016
As Described in the ad
the book is in used but readable condition, as described in the ad and what5 the price was paid.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 10, 2025
Great if you like a good story in a Greek islans
Good story, good readVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 21, 2018
The title said it all with out giving any information.
Great bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 25, 2018
Interesting book
Interesting bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
