(published as The Island in English) by Victoria Hislop is a historical fiction novel set on the Greek island of Spinalonga , which served as a real-life leper colony until 1957.
The novel follows , a young woman who travels to her mother’s childhood village in Crete to uncover a family history shrouded in silence. There, she learns about her great-grandmother Eleni , who was diagnosed with leprosy in 1939 and sent to the nearby island of Spinalonga, leaving behind her husband and two daughters, Anna and Maria . The narrative spans four generations, exploring themes of secrets, tragedy, and the human spirit's resilience against the backdrop of World War II and the German occupation of Greece. Quick Facts for Your E-Book Victoria Hislop La isla - Victoria Hislop.epub
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