{"product_id":"the-last-dance-and-other-stories-9781472206022","title":"The Last Dance and Other Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ch3\u003e*Pre-order THE FIGURINE, the brand-new novel from Victoria Hislop. Coming September 2023.*\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Lyrical, twisty short stories'' \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of stunning short stories from the million-copy bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Island\u003c\/i\u003e. Three of these stories were previously published in Victoria Hislop''s ebook collection, One Cretan Evening. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Last Danc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Sweeping, magnificently detailed and ambitious' * \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e'Fast-paced narrative and utterly convincing sense of place' * \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e'Fresh, tenacious and rather intrepid' * \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e'This is storytelling at its best and just like a tapestry, when each thread is sewn into place, so emerge the layers and history of relationships past and present' * \u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eHer best novel yet * \u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e'A brilliant page turner and destined to become a reading group staple, THE THREAD is rich with drama and historical detail' * \u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e'Meticulously researched and compellingly told' * \u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e'An evocative exploration of the past's hold on a family, with an exquisite love story at its centre' * \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e'A book to lose yourself in' * \u003ci\u003eWe Love This Book\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e'Meticulously researched and compellingly told' * \u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e'An evocative exploration of the past's hold on a family, with an exquisite love story at its centre' * \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e'A book to lose yourself in' * \u003ci\u003eWe Love This Book\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eModern Greek history, from the Nazi occupation to the present-day economic crisis and riots, is integral to many of the stories. The style is limpid, echoed in the simple line drawings that accompany each tale. They slip down like ice cream on a hot day * Independent *\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739409461591,"sku":"9781472206022","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472206022.jpg?v=1720052166","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-last-dance-and-other-stories-9781472206022","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}