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The Last Dance and Other Stories: Powerful stories from million-copy bestseller Victoria Hislop ´Beautifully observed´
Victoria Hislop
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Description for The Last Dance and Other Stories: Powerful stories from million-copy bestseller Victoria Hislop ´Beautifully observed´
Paperback. 'Intricate, beautifully observed and with a painter's eye for imagery, in these stories Hislop evokes Greece, its people, its customs and traditions with a sensitivity that reveals her deep knowledge of not just the place but also the human condition' Express Num Pages: 176 pages, Line drawing for each story. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 174.
'Lyrical, twisty short stories' Evening Standard
A collection of stunning short stories from the million-copy bestselling author of The Island. Three of these stories were previously published in Victoria Hislop's ebook collection, One Cretan Evening.
In ten powerful stories, Victoria Hislop takes us through the streets of Athens and into the tree-lined squares of Greek villages. As she evokes their distinct atmosphere, she brings vividly to life a host of unforgettable characters, from a lonesome priest to battling brothers, and from an unwanted ... Read more Show Less
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'Lyrical, twisty short stories' Evening Standard
A collection of stunning short stories from the million-copy bestselling author of The Island. Three of these stories were previously published in Victoria Hislop's ebook collection, One Cretan Evening.
In ten powerful stories, Victoria Hislop takes us through the streets of Athens and into the tree-lined squares of Greek villages. As she evokes their distinct atmosphere, she brings vividly to life a host of unforgettable characters, from a lonesome priest to battling brothers, and from an unwanted ... Read more Show Less
Product Details
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472206022
SKU
V9781472206022
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
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 ... Read more
Reviews for The Last Dance and Other Stories: Powerful stories from million-copy bestseller Victoria Hislop ´Beautifully observed´
'Sweeping, magnificently detailed and ambitious'
The Sunday Times
'Fast-paced narrative and utterly convincing sense of place'
Guardian
'Fresh, tenacious and rather intrepid'
Independent
'This is storytelling at its best and just like a tapestry, when each thread is sewn into place, so emerge the layers and history of relationships past and present'
Sunday ... Read more
Her best novel yet
Scotsman
'A brilliant page turner and destined to become a reading group staple, THE THREAD is rich with drama and historical detail'
Glamour
'Meticulously researched and compellingly told'
Woman & Home
'An evocative exploration of the past's hold on a family, with an exquisite love story at its centre'
Good Housekeeping
'A book to lose yourself in'
We Love This Book
'Meticulously researched and compellingly told'
Woman & Home
'An evocative exploration of the past's hold on a family, with an exquisite love story at its centre'
Good Housekeeping
'A book to lose yourself in'
We Love This Book
Modern Greek history, from the Nazi occupation to the present-day economic crisis and riots, is integral to many of the stories. The style is limpid, echoed in the simple line drawings that accompany each tale. They slip down like ice cream on a hot day
Independent
Show Less
The Sunday Times
'Fast-paced narrative and utterly convincing sense of place'
Guardian
'Fresh, tenacious and rather intrepid'
Independent
'This is storytelling at its best and just like a tapestry, when each thread is sewn into place, so emerge the layers and history of relationships past and present'
Sunday ... Read more
Her best novel yet
Scotsman
'A brilliant page turner and destined to become a reading group staple, THE THREAD is rich with drama and historical detail'
Glamour
'Meticulously researched and compellingly told'
Woman & Home
'An evocative exploration of the past's hold on a family, with an exquisite love story at its centre'
Good Housekeeping
'A book to lose yourself in'
We Love This Book
'Meticulously researched and compellingly told'
Woman & Home
'An evocative exploration of the past's hold on a family, with an exquisite love story at its centre'
Good Housekeeping
'A book to lose yourself in'
We Love This Book
Modern Greek history, from the Nazi occupation to the present-day economic crisis and riots, is integral to many of the stories. The style is limpid, echoed in the simple line drawings that accompany each tale. They slip down like ice cream on a hot day
Independent
Show Less