The Sunrise: The Number One Sunday Times bestseller ''Fascinating and moving''

Name: The Sunrise: The Number One Sunday Times bestseller ''Fascinating and moving''
Brand: Headline Publishing Group
SKU: 9780755377800
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★★★★★

3.80 (8,996 ratings by Goodreads)

English

By (author): Victoria Hislop

'This is a story of courage, brutality and fear, of loyalty and betrayal, of love and hatred, of despair and unquenchable hope. As always, Victoria Hislop brings vividly to life a horrendous episode in the history of the beautiful island of Cyprus. Excellent, in every way' Real Reader Review,

In the golden city of Famagusta, Greek and Turkish Cypriots alike enjoy a life of good fortune.

Invasion comes without warning, bringing chaos and terror.

As forty thousand people flee their homes in panic, Famagusta becomes a ghost town. But not everyone will find it so easy to leave . . .

Discover for yourself why 10 million readers and critics worldwide love Victoria Hislop's books . . .

'Intelligent and immersive . . . Hislop's incisive narrative weaves a vast array of fact through a poignant, compelling family saga' The Sunday Times

'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

'Fascinating and moving . . . Hislop writes unforgettably about Cyprus and its people' The Times

'An imaginative tour de force, and a great read' Daily Mail

'Victoria Hislop writes so vividly about the Med, you can almost feel the scorching heat. An absorbing tale about family, friendship, loyalty and betrayal, set during a violent period in the history of Cyprus' Good Housekeeping

'Victoria Hislop has never let me down. Characters, storyline and location are all woven together into an intricate tapestry that educates as much as it entertains' Real Reader Review,

'As usual, Victoria casts a spell over her readers, telling a wonderful story that is spellbinding and awful . . . Fascinating' Real Reader Review,

'Excellent . . . I highly recommend The Sunrise and defy anyone reading it to remain unmoved and dry eyed' Real Reader Review,

'A wonderfully evocative tale of life before, during and after the Spanish Civil War . . . Fantastic' Real Reader Review,

'Victoria Hislop's well researched book with its convincing characters from both Greek and Turkish communities brings the history of this wonderful island to life and gives a remarkable picture of traumatic events . . . a superb read' Real Reader Review,

*Victoria Hislop's most recent novel, THE FIGURINE, is out now.* See more

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Weight: 300g
Dimensions: 128 x 198mm
Publication Date: 04 Jun 2015
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780755377800

About Victoria Hislop

Victoria Hislop is the multi-million copy bestselling author of eight books including The Island The Return The Thread The Sunrise Those Who are Loved The Last Dance and Other Stories and Cartes Postales from Greece. Her books have been translated into forty languages. Her most recent novel One August Night returned to Crete in the long-anticipated sequel to The Island and spent twelve weeks in the Top 10 hardback fiction charts.Victoria was executive producer on the adaptations of The Island Cartes Postales and One August Night for Greek television - and recently took part in Dancing with the Stars also on Greek television.Victoria divides her time between England and Greece and in 2020 was granted honorary citizenship by the President of Greece. She was recently granted an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Sheffield and is patron of Knossos 2025 which has raised funds to rebuild the new research centre at one of Greece's most significant archaeological sites. She is also on the British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles.