{"product_id":"9781472223227","title":"Those Who Are Loved","description":"Author: Victoria Hislop\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781472223227\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Headline\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 25 Aug 2020\u003cbr\u003ePages: 480\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'She brings Greek history to compelling life' \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Hislop has done her research and handles the great sweep of complex Greek history with skill and confidence' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAthens, 1941. Nazi forces occupy Greece ... and a nation falls apart. Victoria Hislop's NEW \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e Number One bestseller takes you into the darker days of Greek history and, through the eyes of its extraordinary heroine, illuminates the courage it takes to live in peace.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter decades of political uncertainty, Greece is polarised between Right- and Left-wing views when the Germans invade. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFifteen-year-old Themis comes from a family divided by these political differences. The Nazi occupation deepens the fault-lines between those she loves just as it reduces Greece to destitution. She watches friends die in the ensuing famine and is moved to commit acts of resistance.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the civil war that follows the end of the occupation, Themis joins the Communist army, where she experiences the extremes of love and hatred and the paradoxes presented by a war in which Greek fights Greek.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEventually imprisoned on the infamous islands of exile, Makronisos and then Trikeri, Themis encounters another prisoner whose life will entwine with her own in ways neither can foresee. And finds she must weigh her principles against her desire to escape and live.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs she looks back on her life, Themis realises how tightly the personal and political can become entangled. While some wounds heal, others deepen.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis gripping new novel from bestselling author Victoria Hislop sheds light on the complexity and trauma of Greece's past and weaves it into the epic tale of an ordinary woman compelled to live an extraordinary life.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictoria Hislop. Discover for yourself why 10 million readers worldwide love her books...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere's what the critics said about \u003ci\u003eTHOSE WHO ARE LOVED\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A searing and powerful story full of passion, showing how one woman's ideals and beliefs shape everything that she becomes. It's both a beautifully woven love story and a spellbinding, heart-breaking depiction of a country torn apart by hatred' \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A glorious Greek setting and rich historical detail form the backdrop of this captivating and poignant story' \u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An eye-opening and moving read' \u003ci\u003eMirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Anyone who reads Victoria Hislop's novels falls in love with Greece ... A moving read that sweeps you through time' \u003ci\u003eS Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A wonderfully researched and beautifully written piece of historical fiction' \u003ci\u003eCultureFly\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46717720395934,"sku":"ADS-9781472223227","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781472223227.jpg?v=1776128928","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781472223227","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}