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5 Victoria Hislop books we love PLUS meet the author

If you haven’t read all of Victoria Hislop’s books yet, we’ve rounded up five essentials. Plus meet the author at a special GHI event on 28 May 2015

By Francesca MenatoPublished: 13 May 2015

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The Island

Victoria’s best-known novel, The Island was a bestseller for a reason. A story that spans four generations, you’re taken on a journey from the Greek Islands to London and back again. This tale of illicit love, violence and leprosy stays with you for a long time.

Join Victoria for an exclusive Q&A and book signing along with some traditional Greek nibbles and wine on 28 May 2015, 6.30pm - 8.30pm, at the new Good Housekeeping Institute in central London. To book your ticket, email: [email protected]; tickets cost £15.

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The Story

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While this may not be all Victoria’s own writing, her collection of short stories highlights the wealth of talent among female writers.

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The Thread

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Back in Greece, Victoria’s key source of inspiration, The Thread is a story of love, religious division, history and loyalty.

Ideas that ring as true today as they ever did.

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The Sunrise

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Victoria’s latest book, The Sunrise, is the story of a Cyprus gripped by conflict between the Turkish and Greek people.

What would happen if just two families remained in a deserted town facing army invasion?

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The Return

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The Return takes readers to the cobbled streets of Spain and the unrest of the 1930s. Follow the story of a family and a country torn apart by politics and conflict.

Join Victoria for an exclusive Q&A and book signing along with some traditional Greek nibbles and wine on 28 May 2015, 6.30pm - 8.30pm, at the new Good Housekeeping Institute in central London. To book your ticket, email: [email protected]; tickets cost £15.

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