Victoria weaves an effortless story that captivates you and makes you forget the world around you. She has the ability to transport you into the pages, to take you to Thessaloniki as you experience the story up close. She writes beautifully, and her characters have depth and authenticity. The first part of the story begins when Dimitris Komninos is born at the moment the fire destroys Thessaloniki, where Christians, Jews, and Muslims live side by side. Five years later, Katerina Sarafoglou loses her mother when their home is destroyed by the Turkish army. She permanently escapes to Thessaloniki. When she meets Dimitris, their lives become intertwined with this city, while war, fear, and persecution divide its people. Ninety years later, a young Anglo-Greek hears for the first time the story of his grandparents' lives. Must he become the guardian of their legacy and make this city his home, keeping alive the memories of those who were forced to leave? Discover why 10 million readers and critics worldwide love Victoria Hislop's books.
“A vast, intricately detailed, and ambitious saga” - The Sunday Times
“Hislop researches and is excellent at intertwining the lives of individuals with the backdrop of great events” - Daily Mail
“Hislop’s fast-paced narrative and utterly convincing sense of place make her novel a rare treat” - Guardian
“This is storytelling at its best and, like a tapestry, reveals the layers and history of relationships past and present” - Sunday Express
“Thoroughly researched and enticingly told” - Woman & Home
“Hislop has managed to tell a story as diverse and turbulent as Thessaloniki’s with such lightness” - Spectator
“A grand setting for this moving story” - Real Reader Review
“I wanted this story to last forever” - Real Reader Review
“A beautifully written book that kept me up late at night” - Real Reader Review
“A mesmerizing story” - Real Reader Review
“Thessaloniki is much more than a backdrop for this captivating historical saga” - Real Reader Review
*Victoria Hislop's latest novel, The Figurine, is available now.*
Pages: 496, Dimensions: 13x13cm
