"...a saga of survival set during the 1974 coup d'etat in Cyprus that tells the intersecting stories of three families whose lives are decimated when ethnic tensions erupt into conflict."
Book beginning:
Famagusta 15 August, 1972
Famagusta was golden. The beach the bodies of sunbathers and the lives of those who lived there were gilded by warmth and good fortune.
Fine, pale sand and a turquoise sea had together created the most perfect bay in the Mediterranean and pleasure-seekers came from all around the world to soak up its warmth and to enjoy the sensual pleasure of the calm waters that gently lapped around them. Here was a glimpse of paradise.
Page 56:
The (water polo) teams were mostly made up of Greek Cypriots, but some of the strongest players were Turkish Cypriot, and he often tried to persuade his youngest brother, Ali, to come down to the beach for a game.
Victoria Hislop read English at Oxford, and worked in publishing, PR and as a journalist before becoming a novelist. She is married with two children.
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Paradise comes at a price too. Not sure this is one for me but it does sound interesting.
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Sounds like a heavenly place. :-) Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely place for escape...but the tensions and conflicts seem to be right around the corner. Thanks for sharing.
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Sounds like the author has described a beautiful area as it was before the action takes place. I like it when authors do that. This sounds like a story I'd enjoy.
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Sounds like a great book to warm up to. Thanks for sharing!
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The cover, the beginning, and the "56"--ooh! This sounds like it will be captivating.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating setting and topic! I love the sound of the beginning especially!
ReplyDeleteLove the cover.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy the book. Thanks for sharing.
Elizabeth
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