‘The Thread,’ a tale of survival and bonding
British author Victoria Hislop talks about her latest novel, inspired by 20th-century events in Thessaloniki By Sandy Tsantaki Greeks are likely most familiar with Victoria Hislop as the writer of […]
The Thread
Recent Reviews
Guardian (11 November 2011, reviewed by Laura Barnett) Thessaloniki, May 1923: A ship docks in the harbour packed with Greek Orthodox refugees from Turkey, newly swapped for Greece’s Muslim population […]
Victoria talks to BBC’s “Meet the Author”
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 […]
Victoria talks to Mariella Frostrup on Open Book
On BBC Radio 4’s “Open Book”, Victoria talks to Mariella Frostrup about the themes and the history behind her new novel “The Thread”, about her love of Greece, sewing costumes […]
Launch Party for “The Thread”
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 […]
City of Lost Yarns – An interview with the Independent
Victoria Hislop returns to Greece for her cocktail of history and romance Interview with Boyd Tonkin, The Independent, Friday, 14 October 2011 (see original) In 1810, that poetic vandal Byron carved […]
