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One August Night
- Author
- Victoria Hislop
- Narrator
- Emilia Fox
- Publisher
- Headline
- Publish Date
- 29 October 2020
- Run Time
- 8 hours 24 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
'A return to Hislop's thyme-scented, Aegean-lapped fictional Greece' The Sunday Times
Beloved author Victoria Hislop returns to Crete in this long-anticipated sequel to her multi-million-copy Number One bestseller, The Island.
25th August 1957. The island of Spinalonga closes its leper colony. And a moment of violence has devastating consequences.
When time stops dead for Maria Petrakis and her sister, Anna, two families splinter apart and, for the people of Plaka, the closure of Spinalonga is forever coloured with tragedy.
In the aftermath, the question of how to resume life looms large. Stigma and scandal need to be confronted and somehow, for those impacted, a future built from the ruins of the past.
Number one bestselling author Victoria Hislop returns to the world and characters she created in The Island - the award-winning novel that remains one of the biggest selling reading group novels of the century. It is finally time to be reunited with Anna, Maria, Manolis and Andreas in the weeks leading up to the evacuation of the island... and beyond.
Discover for yourself why ten million readers worldwide love the novels of Victoria Hislop...
'This dramatic, absorbing and good-natured novel abounds Greek Island atmosphere'
Daily Mail on One August Night
'Immersive storytelling sweeps you along'
Mail on Sunday on One August Night
'A dramatic story of love, betrayal and allegiances . . . Hislop evokes Greece beautifully'
Woman & Home on One August Night
'Hislop's love for Greece shines through this wonderfully descriptive and compelling tale'
Sunday Express on One August Night
'This love letter to Greece will sweep you away to another time and place'
The Sunday Mirror on One August Night
'Hislop expertly delves into the complex history of a fascinating country in this beautifully written family saga'
Daily Mirror on One August Night
'Compelling and moving, this is a real page turner'
Woman's Weekly on One August Night
'The descriptions of Greece leave you feeling like you're right there'
Good Housekeeping on One August Night
'A beautifully written story that will enchant the reader'
The Express on One August Night
'A dramatic story of love, betrayal and allegiances'
Woman magazine on One August Night
©2020 Victoria Hislop (P)2020 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
Critics Review
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Fast-paced narrative and utterly convincing sense of place
Guardian on The Thread
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Hislop brings history to life in this compelling tale
Tatler on The Sunrise
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A beautiful tale of love, struggle and redemption
Prima on Cartes Postales from Greece
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An eye-opening and moving read
The Mirror on Those Who Are Loved
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Immersive storytelling sweeps you along'
Mail on Sunday on One August Night
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This dramatic, absorbing and good-natured novel abounds Greek Island atmosphere
Daily Mail on One August Night
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A return to Hislop's thyme-scented, Aegean-lapped fictional Greece
The Sunday Times on One August Night
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A dramatic story of love, betrayal and allegiances . . . Hislop evokes Greece beautifully
Woman & Home on One August Night
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Hislop's love for Greece shines through this wonderfully descriptive and compelling tale
Sunday Express on One August Night
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This love letter to Greece will sweep you away to another time and place
The Sunday Mirror on One August Night
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A passionate love letter to Greece that will sweep you away to another time and place
The People on One August Night
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Hislop expertly delves into the complex history of a fascinating country in this beautifully written family saga
Daily Mirror on One August Night
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Compelling and moving, this is a real page turner
Woman's Weekly on One August Night
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As ever, the descriptions of Greece leave you feeling like you're right there
Good Housekeeping on One August Night
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Expertly portrays the warmth of Greece and its people, delving into the long and complicated history of a fascinating country while spinning a family saga that her fans will devour. A beautifully written story that will enchant the reader
Express on One August Night
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Moving and engrossing
Best on One August Night
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At no point in this novel of loss and redemption does the pace slacken
The Catholic Herald on One August Night
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A dramatic story of love, betrayal and allegiances
Woman on One August Night
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Details
- Author
- Victoria Hislop
- Narrator
- Emilia Fox
- Duration
- 8 hours 24 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 October 2020
- ISBN
- 9781472278432
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Headline
- Genre
- Fiction: literary and general non-genre, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Historical fiction, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Narrative theme: sense of place, Narrative theme: identity / belonging
Synopsis
*Pre-order THE FIGURINE, the brand-new novel from Victoria Hislop. Coming September 2023.*'A return to Hislop's thyme-scented, Aegean-lapped fictional Greece' The Sunday TimesBeloved author Victoria Hislop returns to Crete in this long-anticipated sequel to her multi-million-copy Number One bestseller, The Island. 25th August 1957. The island of Spinalonga closes its leper colony. And a moment of violence has devastating consequences.When time stops dead for Maria Petrakis and her sister, Anna, two families splinter apart and, for the people of Plaka, the closure of Spinalonga is forever coloured with tragedy.In the aftermath, the question of how to resume life looms large. Stigma and scandal need to be confronted and somehow, for those impacted, a future built from the ruins of the past.Number one bestselling author Victoria Hislop returns to the world and characters she created in The Island - the award-winning novel that remains one of the biggest selling reading group novels of the century. It is finally time to be reunited with Anna, Maria, Manolis and Andreas in the weeks leading up to the evacuation of the island... and beyond.Discover for yourself why ten million readers worldwide love the novels of Victoria Hislop...'This dramatic, absorbing and good-natured novel abounds Greek Island atmosphere' Daily Mail on One August Night'Immersive storytelling sweeps you along' Mail on Sunday on One August Night'A dramatic story of love, betrayal and allegiances . . . Hislop evokes Greece beautifully' Woman & Home on One August Night'Hislop's love for Greece shines through this wonderfully descriptive and compelling tale' Sunday Express on One August Night'This love letter to Greece will sweep you away to another time and place' The Sunday Mirror on One August Night'Hislop expertly delves into the complex history of a fascinating country in this beautifully written family saga'Daily Mirror on One August Night'Compelling and moving, this is a real page turner' Woman's Weekly on One August Night'The descriptions of Greece leave you feeling like you're right there' Good Housekeeping on One August Night'A beautifully written story that will enchant the reader'The Express on One August Night'A dramatic story of love, betrayal and allegiances'Woman magazine on One August Night©2020 Victoria Hislop (P)2020 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
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