Victoria Hislop Bücher

Alexis Fielding sehnt sich danach, mehr über die Herkunft ihrer griechischen Mutter zu erfahren. Doch Sofia schweigt. Erst als Alexis kurz entschlossen nach Kreta aufbricht, gibt ihr Sofia einen Brief mit. Er sei, verspricht sie, der Schlüssel zur Vergangenheit. Bei ihrer Ankunft entdeckt Alexis nur einen Steinwurf von Plaka entfernt die Insel Spinalonga, bis 1957 Griechenlands Leprakolonie. Endlich erfährt sie, welche Rolle diese „Insel der Vergessenen“ über Generationen im Leben ihrer Familie gespielt hat. Doch sie ahnt nicht, wie stark das Geflecht aus Intrigen, Verrat und enttäuschter Liebe bis heute ihr eigenes Leben bestimmt ...

Sie kämpfen ums Überleben – und um die Erfüllung ihrer Liebe Thessaloniki 2007: Der junge, in England aufgewachsene Mitsos erfährt zum ersten Mal etwas über die Vergangenheit seiner Großeltern. Das Leben von Katerina und Dimitri ist untrennbar mit der wechselhaften Geschichte ihrer Heimatstadt verbunden – nur dank ihrer Liebe verloren sie nie die Hoffnung. Mitsos erkennt, dass hier auch seine Wurzeln liegen, und er spürt, dass er eine Entscheidung für sein Leben treffen muss. Nachdem 1917 ein großer Brand weite Teile von Thessaloniki verwüstet hat, wächst Dimitri, Sohn eines reichen Tuchhändlers, bei seiner Mutter in ärmlichen Verhältnissen auf. Dennoch verbringt er eine glückliche Kindheit. Besonders eng befreundet ist er mit Katerina, die auf der Flucht aus Smyrna ihre Mutter verlor. Dann aber trennen sich die Wege der Kinder, und erst als Erwachsene treffen sie sich wieder. Sie erkennen, dass sie sich lieben, doch Dimitri zieht schon bald in den Zweiten Weltkrieg und kämpft danach noch viele Jahre im Widerstand. Die Nachricht seines Todes lässt Katerina zutiefst verzweifeln. Als der Besitzer der Schneiderei, in der sie arbeitet, ihr einen Heiratsantrag macht, willigt sie ein. Dann steht eines Tages Dimitri wieder vor ihr: voller Sehnsucht, gejagt von seinen Feinden …

Eine Liebe in Zeiten des Krieges, ein dunkles Geheimnis, das Generationen überdauert. Als Sonia nach Spanien reist, erkennt sie nicht, wie sehr die Geschichte des Landes das Schicksal ihrer Familie geprägt hat. Sie taucht immer tiefer in die Vergangenheit der Familie Ramírez ein, die auch für sie Folgen hat. In den frühen dreißiger Jahren des 20. Jahrhunderts verwirklichen die vier Kinder der Familie Ramírez aus Granada ihre Träume. Die jüngste Tochter, Mercedes, liebt den Tanz über alles und wird erst durch den Gitarristen Javier Montero zur erfolgreichsten Flamencotänzerin des Landes. Ihre Bewegungen und Javiers Musik zeugen von ihrer großen Liebe. Doch nach Francos Machtübernahme ändert sich alles. Die Familie droht an politischen Konflikten zu zerbrechen, und Mercedes sowie Javier verlieren sich im Spanischen Bürgerkrieg. Fieberhaft sucht die Tänzerin nach ihrem Geliebten. Jahrzehnte später erfährt die zweiunddreißigjährige Sonia während eines Aufenthalts in Spanien von dieser bewegenden Liebe in Kriegszeiten. Fasziniert nimmt sie die Spuren der Vergangenheit auf, ohne zu wissen, wie eng Mercedes’ Schicksal mit ihrem eigenen verwoben ist. Victoria Hislop erzählt erneut mit Intensität und Poesie von einer großen Liebe, die vom Unheil überschattet wird.

A dramatic and moving story set in the same world as the international bestseller The Island from the celebrated novelist Victoria Hislop. The absorbing story of the Cretan village of Plaka and the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga - Greece's former leper 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.

Four novels selected and condensed by Reader's Digest.

In her irresistible new novel, Sunday Times No 1 bestselling author Victoria Hislop shines a light on the questionable acquisition of cultural treasures and the price people - and countries - will pay to cling on to them.Of all the ancient art that captures the imagination, none is more appealing than the Cycladic figurine. An air of mystery swirls around these statuettes from the Bronze Age and they are highly sought after by collectors - and looters - alike.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?Helena's desire to find answers about her heritage dovetails with a growing curiosity for archaeology, ignited by a summer spent with volunteers on a dig on an Aegean island. Their finds fuel her determination to protect the precious fragments recovered from the baked earth - and to understand the origins of her grandfather's collection.Helena's attempt to make amends for some of her grandfather's actions sees her wrestle with the meaning of 'home', both in relation to looted objects of antiquity ... and herself.

The NEW Sunday Times Number One bestseller from Victoria Hislop, author of multi-million-copy bestsellers, including The Island, The Sunrise and Cartes Postales from Greece.

A beautiful, moving, and thought-provoking story, this stunning read immerses you in Greece's enchanting history. Family turmoil, unanswered questions, romance, and betrayal unfold against a backdrop that transports readers to a brilliantly drawn world. As you feel the sun on your face and the sand of the Aegean islands beneath your feet, you uncover the fate of Bronze Age figurines in this heart-pounding novel from a No. 1 bestselling author. Inheriting her grandparents' Athens apartment, Helena McCloud discovers a hidden hoard of rare antiquities, collected during a dark period of military dictatorship in Greece. Her fascination with archaeology, sparked by a summer dig on an Aegean island, compels her to return these precious artefacts to their rightful place. Only then can she confront the shadows of the past and find the true meaning of home—both for the cultural treasures and for herself. This powerful novel sheds light on the questionable acquisition of antiquities and the lengths people will go to possess them. Victoria Hislop's compelling storytelling captivates readers, drawing them into a richly detailed world filled with warm, sympathetic characters. With vivid scenery and a captivating narrative, this book promises to be an unforgettable journey through Greece's history and culture.

In the summer of 1972, Famagusta in Cyprus is the most desirable resort in the Mediterranean, a city bathed in the glow of good fortune. An ambitious couple are about to open the island's most spectacular hotel, where Greek and Turkish Cypriots work in harmony. Two neighbouring families, the Georgious and the Özkans, are among many who moved to Famagusta to escape the years of unrest and ethnic violence elsewhere on the island. But beneath the city's façade of glamour and success, tension is building. When a Greek coup plunges the island into chaos, Cyprus faces a disastrous conflict. Turkey invades to protect the Turkish Cypriot minority, and Famagusta is shelled. Forty thousand people seize their most precious possessions and flee from the advancing soldiers. In the deserted city, just two families remain. This is their story.

'I think few of the stories in Loss will leave readers cold...' Victoria Hislop, bestselling author and champion of the short story, has chosen her favourite short stories by women writers. Here are prizewinners, famous wits, well-known feminists, national treasures and rising stars. All the stories in this volume are about loss: lost lives, lost loves, lost innocence, even a lost leopard. The many ways in which loss touches our lives are shown in these varied stories. CONTRIBUTORS: Katherine Mansfield, Elizabeth Bowen, Dorothy Parker, Shirley Jackson, Flannery O'Connor, Elizabeth Taylor, Jean Rhys, Anna Kavan, Muriel Spark, Ellen Gilchrist, Penelope Fitzgerald, Lorrie Moore, Hilary Mantel, Susan Hill, Colette Paul, Yiyun Li, Helen Simpson, Edna O'Brien, Edith Pearlman, Emma Donoghue, Carrie Tiffany and Lucy Wood.

Three of these stories were previously published in Victoria Hislop's ebook collection, One Cretan Evening. In ten powerful stories, Victoria Hislop takes us through the streets of Athens and into the tree-lined squares of Greek villages. As she evokes their distinct atmosphere, she brings vividly to life a host of unforgettable characters, from a lonesome priest to battling brothers, and from an unwanted stranger to a groom troubled by music and memory. These bittersweet tales of love and loyalty, of separation and reconciliation, captured in Victoria Hislop's unique voice, will stay with you long after you reach the end.

'Love is, of course, a central preoccupation of literature...' Victoria Hislop, bestselling author and champion of the short story, has chosen her favourite short stories by women writers. Here are prizewinners, famous wits, well-known feminists, national treasures and rising stars. Love is represented in this volume in all its guises - romantic, maternal, happy and haunting. CONTRIBUTORS: Katherine Mansfield, Dorothy Parker, Doris Lessing, Margaret Drabble, Angela Carter, Margaret Atwood, Ellen Gilchrist, Alice Walker, Mavis Gallant, Carol Shields, Anne Enright, Elspeth Davie, Alison Lurie, Jennifer Egan, Jeanette Winterson, Claire Boylan, Maggie Gee, Colette Paul, Rachel Seiffert, Yiyun Li, Nadine Gordimer, Miranda July, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Carys Davies, Alison MacLeod, Emma Donoghue, Roshi Fernando, M. J. Hyland and Avril Joy.

Beloved author Victoria Hislop returns to Crete in this long-anticipated sequel to her multi-million-copy bestseller. On August 25, 1957, the island of Spinalonga closes its leper colony, leading to a moment of violence with devastating consequences. Time stands still for Maria Petrakis and her sister, Anna, as two families splinter apart, and the people of Plaka are forever marked by tragedy. In the aftermath, they must confront stigma and scandal while seeking to rebuild their lives from the ruins of the past. This sequel reunites readers with familiar characters in the weeks leading up to the evacuation of the island and beyond. Hislop's storytelling captures the essence of Greece, immersing readers in the atmosphere of the Greek Islands. Praised for her immersive narratives, Hislop evokes the beauty and complexity of Greece's history through a compelling family saga filled with themes of love, betrayal, and resilience. With a reputation for enchanting tales, Hislop's writing transports readers to another time and place, making it clear why ten million readers worldwide cherish her novels. This dramatic and absorbing narrative promises to be a page-turner that will leave readers captivated.

Week after week, the postcards arrive, addressed to a name Ellie does not know, with no return address, each signed with an initial: A. With their bright skies, blue seas and alluring images of Greece, these cartes postales brighten her life. After six months, to her disappointment, they cease. But the montage she has created on the wall of her flat has cast a spell. She must see this country for herself. On the morning Ellie leaves for Athens, a notebook arrives. Its pages tell the story of a man's odyssey through Greece. Moving, surprising and sometimes dark, A's tale unfolds with the discovery not only of a culture but also of a desire to live life to the full once more. Beloved, bestselling author Victoria Hislop's Cartes Postales from Greece is fiction illustrated with photographs that make this journey around Greece, already alive in the imagination, linger forever in the mind.

Alexis Fieldings mor, Sofia, har aldri fortalt noe om bakgrunnen sin. Alt hun vil si er at hun vokste opp i en landsby på Kreta før hun flyttet til London. Da Alexis bestemmer seg for å dra til Kreta, gir imidlertid Sofia henne et brev som hun ber henne overlevere til ei gammel venninne. Da hun ankommer landsbyen Pláka, oppdager Alexis at den ligger et steinkast fra den forlatte øya Spinalonga, ei øy som tidligere var bebodd av spedalske. Når hun møter Sofias venninne, Fortini, får hun høre historia om oldemora Eleni og døtrene hennes, og en familie som var hjemsøkt av tragedier, kriger og lidenskap.

Quand elle arrive à Grenade pour y prendre des cours de danse, Sonia, jeune Londonienne, ne sait rien du passé de la ville. Une conversation avec le patron du café El Barril la plonge dans la tragique destinée de la famille Ramírez : dans les années 1930 vivaient dans ces lieux trois frères aux idéaux opposés, veillant jalousement sur leur jeune soeur, Mercedes, passionnée de flamenco. Tandis que celle-ci tombe amoureuse du guitariste gitan qui l'accompagne, l'Espagne sombre dans la guerre civile. Quel camp chacun va-t-il choisir ? Quels secrets et trahisons vont déchirer la fratrie à jamais ? Happée par ce récit de feu et de sang, Sonia est loin d'imaginer que sa propre existence en sera bouleversée.

Avec le talent qu'on lui connait, Victoria Hislop nous emmene au fil de dix nouvelles a travers les rues d'Athenes et les parcs ombrages des villages grecs. En evoquant leurs atmospheres si particulieres, elle donne vie a un grand nombre de personnages inoubliables: un pretre solitaire, deux freres qui n'arretent pas de se quereller, un etranger indesirable, une charmante patissiere, ou encore un jeune marie a la memoire defaillante. A la maniere d'une aquarelliste, l'auteur de L'Ile des oublies explore les sentiments humains. Amour, loyaute, separation, reconciliation... nul mouvement de l'ame n'echappe a son ecriture envoutante. Le style Hislop: une petite cantate qui chante doucement la Mediterranee, la famille et un passe qu'on connait mal. Le Point.

Sommeren 1972. Famagusta på Kypros er Middelhavets mest ettertraktede feriested, en by som oser av lykke og velstand. Et ambisiøst par er i ferd med å åpne øyas mest spektakulære hotell, hvor greske og tyrkiske kyprioter jobber side om side. De to nabofamiliene Georgiou og Özkan er blant de mange som har flyttet til Famagusta for å komme unna uroligheter og etnisk vold andre steder på øya. Et gresk militærkupp på øya skaper kaos, og Kypros står ovenfor en katastrofal konflikt. Tyrkia invaderer Kypros for å beskytte den tyrkisk-kypriotiske minoriteten og Famagusta blir beleiret. Førti tusen mennesker må flykte fra soldatene som stadig er på fremmarsj. I den forlatte byen er det bare to familier igjen. Dette er deres historie.