The Book In writing this book, Victoria Hislop has said that she wanted to 'open the eyes and tug at the heart strings'.
The basis of this historical novel is the turbulent relatively recent history of Thessalonkia, Greece's second city, from 1917 to the present day. This happens through the retelling of the story of the lives of Dmitri, son of a rich businessman and Katarina, a poor refugee from Turkey.
The big question, if you choose to join us in reading our latest book club choice, is does she succeed in her aim?
The Author
An Oxford English graduate, Victoria Hislop formerly worked in PR, publishing and as a journalist before turning her hand to writing. She has subsequently written three novels - 'The Island', 'The Return' and now our latest book club choice 'The Thread'.
Other points to note about Victoria is that she is the wife of 'Private Eye' editor, Ian Hislop. She also frequently travels to Greece and has a home in Crete.
More Information
Victoria Hislop's website is accessible at http://www.victoriahislop.com/
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