Headline Review
Headline Review
Headline Review
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.
'She brings Greek history to compelling life' The Sunday Times
'Hislop has done her research and handles the great sweep of complex Greek history with skill and confidence' Daily Mail
Athens, 1941. Nazi forces occupy Greece ... and a nation falls apart. Victoria Hislop's NEW Sunday Times Number One bestseller takes you into the darker days of Greek history and, through the eyes of its extraordinary heroine, illuminates the courage it takes to live in peace.
After decades of political uncertainty, Greece is polarised between Right- and Left-wing views when the Germans invade.
Fifteen-year-old Themis comes from a family divided by these political differences. The Nazi occupation deepens the fault-lines between those she loves just as it reduces Greece to destitution. She watches friends die in the ensuing famine and is moved to commit acts of resistance.
In the civil war that follows the end of the occupation, Themis joins the Communist army, where she experiences the extremes of love and hatred and the paradoxes presented by a war in which Greek fights Greek.
Eventually imprisoned on the infamous islands of exile, Makronisos and then Trikeri, Themis encounters another prisoner whose life will entwine with her own in ways neither can foresee. And finds she must weigh her principles against her desire to escape and live.
As she looks back on her life, Themis realises how tightly the personal and political can become entangled. While some wounds heal, others deepen.
This gripping new novel from bestselling author Victoria Hislop sheds light on the complexity and trauma of Greece's past and weaves it into the epic tale of an ordinary woman compelled to live an extraordinary life.
Victoria Hislop. Discover for yourself why 10 million readers worldwide love her books...
Here's what the critics said about THOSE WHO ARE LOVED:
'A searing and powerful story full of passion, showing how one woman's ideals and beliefs shape everything that she becomes. It's both a beautifully woven love story and a spellbinding, heart-breaking depiction of a country torn apart by hatred' Daily Express
'A glorious Greek setting and rich historical detail form the backdrop of this captivating and poignant story' Woman & Home
'An eye-opening and moving read' Mirror
'Anyone who reads Victoria Hislop's novels falls in love with Greece ... A moving read that sweeps you through time' S Magazine
'A wonderfully researched and beautifully written piece of historical fiction' CultureFly
An eye-opening and moving read - The Mirror on Those Who Are Loved
A moving read that sweeps through time - S Mag on Those Who Are Loved
Nobody writes about Greece quite like Victoria Hislop - Red Magazine on Those Who Are Loved
A beautiful tale of love, struggle and redemption - Prima on Cartes Postales from Greece
Hislop brings history to life in this compelling tale - Tatler on The Sunrise
Fast-paced narrative and utterly convincing sense of place - Guardian on The Thread
Like a literary Nigella, [Victoria Hislop] whips up a cracking historical romance with a dash of family secrets and a splash of female self-discovery - Time Out on The Return
Wonderful descriptions, strong characters and an intimate portrait of island existence - Woman & Home on The Island
Victoria Hislop reading from her new novel, THE SUNRISE
Victoria Hislop introduces the characters in her new novel, THE SUNRISE
Victoria Hislop on Famagusta and her new novel, THE SUNRISE
The Thread by Victoria Hislop trailer
Victoria Hislop reading from her new novel, THE SUNRISE
Victoria Hislop introduces the characters in her new novel, THE SUNRISE
Victoria Hislop on Famagusta and her new novel, THE SUNRISE
The Thread by Victoria Hislop trailer