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The Sunrise
The Number One Sunday Times bestseller 'Fascinating and moving'
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The No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of The Island.
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In the summer of 1972, Famagusta in Cyprus is the most desirable resort in the Mediterranean, a city bathed in the glow of good fortune. An ambitious couple are about to open the island's most spectacular hotel, where Greek and Turkish Cypriots work in harmony. Two neighbouring families, the Georgious and the Ozkans, are among many who moved to Famagusta to escape the years of unrest and ethnic violence elsewhere on the island. But beneath the city's facade of glamour and success, tension is building.
When a Greek coup plunges the island into chaos, Cyprus faces a disastrous conflict. Turkey invades to protect the Turkish Cypriot minority, and Famagusta is shelled. Forty thousand people seize their most precious possessions and flee from the advancing soldiers. In the deserted city, just two families remain. This is their story.
The Sunrise by Victoria Hislop tells a captivating and poignant tale set against the backdrop of a turbulent historical era, exploring the resilience and hope amidst conflict and despair.
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Victoria Hislop's The Sunrise is praised for its vibrant storytelling and ability to bring history to life through a compelling narrative. Reviewers commend the novel for its exploration of family, friendship, and loyalty amidst the backdrop of Cyprus's turbulent history. Hislop's writing is noted for effectively weaving personal and political elements without being overbearing, offering readers both an informative and emotional experience that remains fascinating and moving.
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ISBN: 9780755377800
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 June 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Headline Review
Illustration: Map
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 296g
Pages: 432
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About the Author
Inspired by a visit to Spinalonga, the abandoned Greek leprosy colony, Victoria Hislop wrote The Island in 2005. It became an international bestseller, published in thirty languages with over 3 million copies sold worldwide, and was turned into a 26 part Greek TV series. She was named Newcomer of the Year at the British Book Awards and is now an ambassador for Lepra. Her affection for the Mediterranean then took her to Spain, and in The Return (also a number one bestseller) she wrote about the painful secrets of its civil war.
In her third novel, The Thread, Victoria returned to Greece to tell the extraordinary, turbulent tale of Thessaloniki and its people across the 20th century. Published in 2011 to widespread acclaim, it confirmed her reputation as an inspirational storyteller and was shortlisted for a British Book Award. It was followed by her much-admired collection of Greece-set short stories, The Last Dance and Other Stories.Also by Victoria Hislop
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