This is a speech given by Peter Economides at the Hellenic Management Association (EEDE) on November 11, 2011 entitled “Rebranding Greece.”, excoriating those who would make the country a scapegoat, puncturing lazy stereotypes and insisting that “Greece has richer DNA than any nation on earth. Greece is the heart, the soul, and the spirit of the […]
Victoria talks to the BBC’s Nick Higham about why she decided to base the story in Greece and its second largest city, the port of Thessaloniki. She also also talks about why she waited until her forties to start writing fictional novels and how it is a lifestyle change from her former career as a […]
A few photos from the launch party for “The Thread” at the Hellenic Centre, London on October 25th, where much retsina, fine Greek food and fun were had by all (Photographs by Beau Merchant)
To celebrate the publication of ‘The Thread’ on October 27th, Victoria has begun an extensive round of signings, appearances. The whistle-stop tour includes Cheltenham and Guildford literary festivals, a literary lunch or two and even a high tea in Lancashire! We’ll try to keep event listings up to date. The following is a list of […]
Victoria Hislop and her husband, Ian, led the eight-mile Moonlight Walk through Tunbridge Wells on June 17, a night-time walk to raise money for Hospice in the Weald. She said: “I am absolutely delighted to be taking part and supporting our local hospice.” After a stirring speech, Victoria led the countdown and at 10pm, and […]
Victoria Hislop visits a former leprosy colony off Crete I met Manoli Foundoulakis on 20 January 2007, in a hotel in Crete. It was at exactly six o’clock in the evening. His punctuality was only one of the many differences between Manoli and every other Greek I had ever encountered. We met because I had […]
