Victoria Hislop

Victoria Hislop | Thessaloniki | November 1

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 10/30/2019 - 15:15

English writer Victoria Hislop, best known for her historical novel "The Island," set on Spinalonga off Crete, is in Greece presenting her latest novel set in Greece, "Those Who Are Loved," which is set against the backdrop of the German occupation of Greece, the subsequent civil war and a military dictatorship, all of which left deep scars.

Victoria Hislop | Nafplio | November 5

Published by Kathimerini on Tue, 10/18/2016 - 19:31

Acclaimed English author Victoria Hislop presents her new novel, "Cartes Postales from Greece," published in a Greek translation by Dioptra, at the Fougaro cultural complex in Nafplio on Saturday, November 5. On the occasion of the book presentation, Yiannis Stamos, head of the Anthos Library, will hold a discussion with the author in Greek. The event is set to commence at 7.30 p.m.

Celebrated UK writer Victoria Hislop puts down roots in central Athens

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 06/11/2014 - 22:43

By Marialena Spyropoulou

British author Victoria Hislop is a resident of Athens these days. She had been passionately trying to develop her ties with Greece ever since I met her some years ago – at the time her first book, “The Island,” had just been published by Dioptra Publications in Greek. I recall her saying to me back then that she wished she had some kind of Greek roots.