Synopsis-
On the brink of a life changing decision, Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother's past. However Sofia has never spoken of it. All she admits to is growing up in a small Cretan village before moving to London. When Alexis decides to visit Crete,however, Sofia gives her daughter a letter to deliever to an old friend and promises that through her she will learn more.
Arriving in Plaka, Aleixs is astonished to see that it lies a stone's throe from the tiny, deserted island of Spinalinga - Greece's former leper colony. Then she finds Fotini, ans at last hears the story that Sofia has buried all her life: the tale of her great-grandmother Eleni and her daugheters, and a fmaily rent by tragedy, war and passion. She discovers how intimately she is connected with the island, and how secrecy holds them all in its powerful grip...
Arriving in Plaka, Aleixs is astonished to see that it lies a stone's throe from the tiny, deserted island of Spinalinga - Greece's former leper colony. Then she finds Fotini, ans at last hears the story that Sofia has buried all her life: the tale of her great-grandmother Eleni and her daugheters, and a fmaily rent by tragedy, war and passion. She discovers how intimately she is connected with the island, and how secrecy holds them all in its powerful grip...
Review-
This book has it all- Its educational, historical and emotional . It follows the lives of three women and is set on the island of Crete and the leper colony Spinalonga. The book tracks their lives through illness, war and love. A fantastic read!
Verdict- 5/5
Review submitted by Mrs Rafferty (P.E.)
If you want to find out more about the author then click on the link - Victoria Hislop
If you want to find out more about the author then click on the link - Victoria Hislop
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