The Last Dance and Other Stories

Powerful stories from million-copy bestseller Victoria Hislop 'Beautifully observed'

von Victoria Hislop

176 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

'Lyrical, twisty short stories' Evening StandardA 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 stranger to a groom troubled by music and memory. These bittersweet tales of love and loyalty, of separation and reconciliation, captured in Victoria Hislop's unique voice, will stay with you long after you reach the end.Praise for The Last Dance and Other Stories. . .'A master at evoking a sense of place'Mail on Sunday'Stunning... Intricate, beautifully observed'Express'Beguiling... her characters are utterly convincing'Daily Mail'A vivid portrait of a country in upheaval'Tatler

• Themen: Belletristik Allgemein, nicht nach Genre Allgemein und literarisch
• ISBN: 9781472206022
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 23.05.2013
• Größe: 198 x 126 mm
• Verlag: Headline Publishing Group