The Island
The Island by Victoria Hislop, published by Headline Review in 2006, is a dramatic narrative that spans four generations, exploring themes of war, illicit love, violence, and leprosy. This edition, a 1st Paperback Printing, comprises 473 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Alexis Fielding as she embarks on a journey to uncover her mother’s hidden past, which leads her to the small Cretan village of Plaka and the nearby deserted island of Spinalonga, once a leper colony.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of family history intertwined with the personal struggles of Alexis and her ancestors. As she connects with Fotini, an old friend of her mother, Alexis learns the buried secrets of her great-grandmother Eleni and the tragedies that have shaped their lives. The narrative delves into the complexities of family life and the impact of historical events on personal relationships, offering insights into the enduring effects of secrecy and the bonds that tie generations together.
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The Island, the acclaimed million-copy No.1 bestseller and winner of Richard & Judy’s Summer Read 2006 from Victoria Hislop, is a dramatic tale of four generations, rent by war, illicit love, violence and leprosy, from the thirties, through the war, to the present day.
***A beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition that includes a new essay by Victoria Hislop on the impact of this million-copy bestseller.***
On the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother’s 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 stone’s throw from the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga – Greece’s 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…
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