These educational resources carefully and sensitively explore curriculum-based themes such as prejudice, isolation, discrimination, and most importantly, hope. From the stunning streets of Athens to the picturesque villages of Greece, Victoria brings to life a huge array of characters, from a lonely clergyman to fighting brothers, an unwelcomed stranger to a groom haunted by music and a recollection of old events. Perfectly designed for overworked, overstressed and terribly under-exercised men, this book sheds light on some techniques that can help such men to not only lead a healthy lifestyle, but also have the right mental attitude. As a youthful woman, her rage emanating from corroborators of the Nazi regime forces her to join the communists. Adroitly plotted and deftly characterised, Hislop's gripping novel tells the stories of ordinary Greek and Turkish families trying to preserve their humanity in a maelstrom of deception, betrayal and ethnic hatred * Mail on Sunday *

The Figurine is set during the period of the Junta army dictatorship in Greece in the 1960s and 1970s, and Victoria’s story was inspired by the Cycladic figurine and the influence they had on 20th century art. She wanted to explore the crime that beauty and antiquity can drive people to. The idea came out of a conversation with some school teachers in Crete.” said Victoria “They commented that there were so many themes in the story that were as relevant to children as to adults but felt that the original novel was a little too grown-up for many of them. I realised that much of the book is actually about children and their experiences of stigma and loss, so this has been a wonderful experience for me, to look at things through their eyes. Writing for children requires a whole different set of skills and I hope they will enjoy reading it.” One enterprising couple is on the verge of launching the most striking hotel in a region where Greek and Turkish Cypriots live in peace. Written by Victoria Hislop, illustrated by Gill Smith and published by Walker Books, Maria’s Island is a compelling story for KS2 and KS3 students which follows a family impacted by leprosy, a disease which is often misunderstood. In 2020, Hislop was granted honorary Greek citizenship for promoting modern Greek history and culture. [9] The following year she was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars, the Greek version of Strictly Come Dancing. [10] Bibliography [ edit ] Novels [ edit ]When Helena inherits her grand-parents' apartment, she discovers an array of priceless antiquities. How did her grandfather amass them - and what human price was paid for them?

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. An absorbing tale about family, friendship, loyalty and betrayal, set during a violent period in the history of Cyprus * Good Housekeeping *verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Authored by Victoria Hislop and Duncan Goodhew, this guide is meant for the overweight and out of shape men who desperately want to change their lives. It explores how men can make their lives better by simply changing their diet, exercising and managing their time well. Dimitri Komninos is born in Thessaloniki in 1917, the year that an inferno ravaged the multicultural city. When Helena inherits her grandparents' apartment in Athens, she is overwhelmed by memories of childhood summers when Greece was under a brutal military dictatorship. Her grandfather was one of the regime's generals and in the dusty rooms, Helena discovers an array of priceless antiquities. How did her grandfather amass them - and what human price was paid for them?

Thessaloniki, 2007. A youthful Anglo-Greek is desperate to make a decision after learning about his grandparents. Rose, Hilary. "Victoria Hislop on doing Strictly (the Greek one): My partner is beautiful — I can't stop looking at him". The Times . Retrieved 11 October 2021. Hislop's writing effectively weaves the personal into the political without ever becoming overbearing. An informative but equally emotional read * Woman * Victoria Hislop is a British International bestselling and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of literary fiction and historical fiction novels. Intelligent and immersive... Hislop's incisive narrative weaves a vast array of fact through a poignant, compelling family saga * The Sunday Times *

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Foster, Sophie (16 June 2019). "Victoria Hislop: 'Ian was in a different league to me at Oxford - he charged me 50p to borrow his essays' ". The Sunday Telegraph . Retrieved 18 June 2019.

However, that is only the begining of a series of disasters that will forever alter the future of the city. On the verge of making an important decision, Alexis Fielding yearns to learn about her mother’s past. 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 OEzkans, 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 facade of glamour and success, tension is building. Although Sonia Cameron is completely oblivious of the city’s dark past, a coincidental conversation and some fascinating old photos plunges her into the remarkable story of Spain during the civil war. August 1957. The island of Spinalonga closes its leper colony. And a moment of violence has devastating consequences.

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Among them are the Georgious and the Özkan families which moved there following years of ethnic turmoil on other parts of the island.