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 on the set of the TV adaptation of “The Island” and about why, despite her bestselling books, she still doesn’t call herself a novelist… This […]
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)
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 his name into the columns of the temple of Poseidon on the coast at Cape Sounion near Athens. When a later Hellenophile author visited the […]
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 […]
A collection of five short stories by Victoria , along with a preview of the first chapter of her upcoming novel The Thread, is published as an e-book exclusive on 15 September priced £1.99. The stories (One Cretan Evening, The Pine Tree, By the Fire, The Warmest Christmas Ever and Aflame in Athens) are set in […]
Victoria Hislop’s new novel, “The Thread”, is published by Headline books on October 27. Synopsis Thessaloniki, 1917. As Dimitri Komninos is born, a fire sweeps through the thriving multicultural city, where Christians, Jews and Moslems live side by side. It is the first of many catastrophic events that will change for ever this city, as […]
