An absorbing tale about family, friendship, loyalty and betrayal, set during a violent period in the history of Cyprus * Good Housekeeping * In 2020, Hislop was granted honorary Greek citizenship for promoting modern Greek history and culture. [9] The following year she was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars, the Greek version of Strictly Come Dancing. [10] Bibliography [ edit ] Novels [ edit ] Perfectly designed for overworked, overstressed and terribly under-exercised men, this book sheds light on some techniques that can help such men to not only lead a healthy lifestyle, but also have the right mental attitude. Among them are the Georgious and the Özkan families which moved there following years of ethnic turmoil on other parts of the island. August 1957. The island of Spinalonga closes its leper colony. And a moment of violence has devastating consequences.

The army coup of 1936, under the command of Franco, however destroyed the tranquility of the nation, unleashing a period of grief and devastation. One enterprising couple is on the verge of launching the most striking hotel in a region where Greek and Turkish Cypriots live in peace. This book is a collection of ten moving stories by the #1 Sunday Times Bestselling author, Victoria Hislop. When Helena inherits her grand-parents' apartment, she discovers an array of priceless antiquities. How did her grandfather amass them - and what human price was paid for them?Dimitri Komninos is born in Thessaloniki in 1917, the year that an inferno ravaged the multicultural city. They work for longer hours, never share a lot quality of time with their families, and usually have a terrible sex life. Philby, Charlotte (3 January 2009). "My Secret Life, Independent Magazine 3 January 2009". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022 . Retrieved 5 January 2009. Heartbreaking... A fascinating insight into a part of Mediterranean history that isn't often explored * Essentials *

It explores how men can make their lives better by simply changing their diet, exercising and managing their time well.

When Helena inherits her grandparents’ apartment in Athens, she is overwhelmed with memories of the summers she spent there as a child, when Greece was under a brutal military dictatorship. Her remote, cruel grandfather was one of the regime’s generals and as she sifts through the dusty rooms, Helena discovers an array of valuable objects and antiquities. How did her grandfather amass such a trove? What human price was paid for them? The absorbing story of the Cretan village of Plaka and the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga – Greece’s former leprosy colony – is told to us by Maria Petrakis, one of the children in the original version of The Island. She tells us of the ancient and misunderstood disease of leprosy, exploring the themes of stigma, shame and the treatment of those who are different, which are as relevant for children as adults. Gill Smith’s rich, full-colour illustrations will transport the reader to the timeless and beautiful Greek landscape and Mediterranean seascape.

Sometimes poignant but never upsetting, this book highlights the strength of love, friendship and resilience over adversity. Complemented wonderfully by Gill Smith’s beautiful illustrations, this is an ideal book for older early readers who are ready explore more complex themes associated such as coping with adversity and having respect for others who may be different from themselves.Intelligent and immersive... Hislop's incisive narrative weaves a vast array of fact through a poignant, compelling family saga * The Sunday Times * From the stunning streets of Athens to the picturesque villages of Greece, Victoria brings to life a huge array of characters, from a lonely clergyman to fighting brothers, an unwelcomed stranger to a groom haunted by music and a recollection of old events. Born in Bromley, Kent, she was raised in Tonbridge and attended Tonbridge Grammar School. [3] She studied English at St Hilda's College, Oxford, [4] and worked in publishing and as a journalist before becoming an author. [5] Career [ edit ] But on the day of her departure for Athens, Ellie receives a notebook; one revealing about a man’s trip to Greece.