Victoria Hislop Ordre des livres

'A beautiful, moving and thought provoking story, The Figurine is a stunning read . . . her love and passion for Greece comes through loud and clear with every word she writes' Real Reader Review, 'Her love for Greece shines through and transports readers to a brilliantly drawn world' Independent'Family turmoil, unanswered questions, romance and betrayal, all served up against the backdrop of Greece and its enchanting history' Daily ExpressFeel the sun on your face and the sand of the Aegean islands beneath your feet as you uncover the fate of the Bronze Age figurines in the heart-pounding new novel from the No 1 bestselling author. Concealed beneath the dust sheets in the Athens apartment she has inherited from her grandparents, Helena McCloud discovers a hidden hoard of rare antiquities, amassed during a dark period in Greek history when the city and its people were gripped by a brutal military dictatorship.Helena's fascination for archaeology, ignited by a summer spent on a dig on an Aegean island, tells her that she must return these precious artefacts to their rightful place. Only then will she be able to allay the darkness of the past and find the true meaning of home - for cultural treasures and for herself.Number One Sunday Times bestseller Victoria Hislop's powerful new novel shines a light on the questionable acquisition of antiquities and the price people will pay to possess them.----Victoria Hislop is back with another compulsive page-turner. Discover for yourself why 10 million readers and critics worldwide love Victoria Hislop's books ...'A tightly wrought excavation of family history' Mail on Sunday'Searing and powerful' Daily Express'Glorious Greek setting and rich historical detail' Woman & Home'Hislop's thyme-scented, Aegean-lapped fictional Greece' The Sunday Times'Victoria Hislop has done it again! A truly captivating story . . . I wish I could give it more than 5 ' Real Reader Review, 'There is no doubting Victoria Hislop is an incredible storyteller who has opened up the history of Greece to a wider contemporary world; her attention to detail and the creation of warm and sympathetic characters instantly grabs readers' Real Reader Review, 'This is the best novel I have read in a long time' Real Reader Review, 'A beautifully told story with fabulous characters and a vivid scenery that makes you believe you are in Greece' Real Reader Review, 'This was a wonderful read . . . a vivid picture of Greece and the people who live there' Real Reader Review, *Victoria Hislop's One August Night was a Sunday Times Number One bestseller in paperback in the first week of August 2021; Those Who Are Loved was a Sunday Times Number One bestseller in paperback for four weeks in August and September 2020.

Multi-million copy bestselling author Victoria Hislop returns with the captivating tale of one woman's quest to come to terms with her family's brutal past.

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.

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

Beloved author Victoria Hislop returns to Crete in this long-anticipated sequel to her multi-million-copy Number One bestseller, The Island. 'Victoria Hislop's view of history in her novels is, like the writer herself, a compassionate and generous one' Scotsman After many thousands of years, a cure for leprosy has finally been found

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.

Dans sa boîte aux lettres, Ellie trouve, semaine après semaine, des cartes postales signées d'une simple initiale : A. Pourquoi lui parviennent-elles ? Qui est l'expéditeur ? Portant l'éclat du ciel grec et l'eau cristalline de la mer, ces cartes sortent la jeune femme de sa morosité quotidienne. Un jour, les envois cessent cependant. Ellie se sent délaissée, privée de cette bouffée d'oxygène qui la faisait voyager. Elle prend alors une décision : découvrir la Grèce par elle-même. Le matin de son départ, elle reçoit un carnet par la poste. Le parcours du fameux A. y est raconté. Celui-ci observe avec tendresse et générosité les Grecs, ce qui fait le sel de leur quotidien. Derrière ses observations et ses anecdotes se dessine le portrait d'un homme blessé. Une odyssée qui va envoûter son héroïne autant qu’elle nous embarque. Avantages. Drôle, piquante et perspicace, Victoria Hislop confirme ses talents de conteuse. L’Express. Traduit de l’anglais par Alice Delarbre.

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.

1917, Thessalonique. Le jour de la naissance de Dimitris, un terrible incendie détruit la ville. Sa famille doit déménager dans les quartiers populaires. C’est là aussi que viennent s’installer des réfugiés turcs quelques années après. Parmi eux, Katherina. Le destin réunit les deux enfants, l’un héritier d’un empire textile, l’autre couturière prodige. Ensemble, ils seront les témoins d’une Grèce tourmentée, de l’occupation allemande aux révolutions civiles et à la dictature, qui défigureront leur cité autrefois multiethnique et fraternelle. Presque un siècle plus tard, de quels secrets sont-ils les gardiens ? Comment les transmettre avant qu’il ne soit trop tard ? Le temps est venu de dérouler le fil de leurs souvenirs…