1. Victoria joins ‘Moonlight Walk’ for Hospice in the Weald

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    September 29, 2011
    Victoria Hislop and her husband, Ian, led the eight-mile Moonlight Walk through Tunbridge Wells on June 17, a night-time walk to raise money for Hospice in the Weald. She said: “I am absolutely delighted to be taking part and supporting our local hospice.” After a stirring speech, Victoria led the...
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    My Travels (Guardian, 21 May 2011)

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    September 29, 2011
    Victoria Hislop visits a former leper colony off Crete I met Manoli Foundoulakis on 20 January 2007, in a hotel in Crete. It was at exactly six o’clock in the evening. His punctuality was only one of the many differences between Manoli and every other Greek I had ever encountered....
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    Victoria guest-stars in the TV adaptation of “The Island”

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    September 29, 2011
    The phenomenal success of the Greek TV production “This Island” (To Nisi) continues. The 26 part series has now been sold in a number of countries and is currently being broadcast in neighbouring Turkey. Broadcast rights for the production have been sold to half a dozen countries including Germany, Cyprus...
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    “The Island” captivates Greek audiences.

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    September 29, 2011
    “Το Νησί”, Mega TV’s adaptation of “The Island” is ‘a phenomenon’. “Το Νησί” premiered on October 11th to record ratings and critical acclaim. The 26-part series is one of the most expensive television shows in Greek television history. The book was adapted by Mirella Papaeconomou and, with Victoria’s permission fleshed...
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    Hislop rejects Hollywood for Greece

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    September 29, 2011
    Bestselling author Victoria Hislop rejects an offer from Hollywood to turn her debut novel into a blockbuster. Keen to preserve the integrity of the book and to give something back to the Mediterranean island on which it is based, Hislop has instead allowed one of Greece’s main television channels to...
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    “100 books that defined the noughties”

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    September 29, 2011
    The Island” is selected by The Times as one of the 100 books that defined the decade Never in the history of bookselling has there been such a phenomenon as Harry Potter; JK Rowling’s series sold in tens of millions and appealed to adults as well as children. The great...
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These are a few of my favourite (Greek) things…

1)Beautiful olive oil direct from Crete:
www.myolivebranch.co.uk

2) My favourite Greek restaurant in London, As Greek As It Gets, one minute from Earls Court Underground:
www.asgreekasitgets.co.uk

3) The focus of Greek culture and language teaching in Central London, The Hellenic Centre:
www.helleniccentre.org

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