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2013 Longlist

The Thread

ABOUT
THE BOOK

The enthralling new novel from the million-copy bestselling author of The Island and The Return.

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 war, fear and persecution begin to divide its people. Five years later, young Katerina escapes to Greece when her home in Asia Minor is destroyed by the Turkish army. Losing her mother in the chaos, she finds herself on a boat to an unknown destination. From that day the lives of Dimitri and Katerina become entwined, with each other and with the story of the city itself.

Thessaloniki, 2007. A young Anglo-Greek hears the life story of his grandparents for the first time and realises he has a decision to make. For many decades, they have looked after the memories and treasures of people who have been forcibly driven from their beloved city. Should he become their new custodian? Should he stay or should he go?

 

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Victoria
Hislop

Victoria Hislop is a writer and journalist. She writes travel features for the Sunday Telegraph, the Mail on Sunday and Woman and Home. Victoria lives in Kent with her husband, Ian Hislop, and their two children.

Victoria Hislop is a writer and journalist. She writes travel features for the Sunday Telegraph, the Mail on Sunday and Woman and Home. Victoria lives in Kent with her husband, Ian Hislop, and their two children.

NOMINATING LIBRARY COMMENTS

Meticulously researched and compellingly told.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Date published
27/10/2011
Publisher
Headline Review

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