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The Island
- Narrated by: Sandra Duncan
- Length: 13 hrs and 57 mins
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Summary
INSPIRED BY TRUTH, THE STORY THAT HAS CAPTIVATED THE WORLD.
This was not the start of a short trip to deliver supplies. It was the beginning of a one-way journey to start a new life. Life on a leper colony. Life on Spinalonga.
Fifty years later, making a life-changing journey of her own, Alexis Fielding feels the pull of the abandoned island. A distant shadow off the coast of Crete, she knows it holds the secrets of her mother's past, buried for so long but surely not forgotten . . .
Discover for yourself why 10 million readers and critics worldwide love Victoria Hislop's books . . .
'Passionately engaged with its subject . . . meticulously researched' The Sunday Times
'Hislop carefully evokes the lives of Cretans between the wars and during German occupation, but most commendable is her compassionate portrayal of the outcasts' Guardian
'A page-turning tale that reminds us that love and life continue in even the most extraordinary of circumstances' Sunday Express
'The story of life on Spinalonga, the lepers' island, is gripping and carries real emotional impact. Victoria Hislop . . . brings dignity and tenderness to her novel about lives blighted by leprosy' Telegraph
'Vivid, moving and absorbing' Observer
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- Linda Wardlaw
- 02-01-24
So wonderful that I am now booked to visit Crete!
This book was wonderful! The story totally captured my imagination and the narator made it easy to follow which character she was. By 3/4 of the way through I found myself online booking a holiday to Crete and researching where to stay in Plaka and how I could catch a small fisherman’s boat to Spinalonga rather than take a tourists boat there. I have found Giorgios Fish restaurant where I will sit outside in the evening and look across to Spinalonga as the sky turns pink. I will walk in the steps of Eleni & Maria to every place on Crete mentioned in the book. I was sad when it ended, and now can’t wait to read or listen to it’s sequel.
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- J
- 13-12-15
Beautiful
Where does The Island rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Highly
What did you like best about this story?
It reminded me of holidays to Crete
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Lots of them I liked the twists
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Several
Any additional comments?
I was recommended to read this by a friend and I've thanked her
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- Miss Rachael Boswell
- 10-03-19
Beautiful but tragic
A heart breaking tale of a family going through tragic events but with such a beautiful and descriptive setting.
The audio book sounding as though it was edited at various points where the pitch and inflection of the narrator's voice would randomly change. First time I've noticed that on audible.
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- Jeanette P.
- 29-04-21
Second read
I read this when the book first came out. I decided to listen to it to refresh my memory before reading One August morning, the sequel which has just been published. Very glad I did.
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- claire c.
- 09-01-23
must read
loved everything about this book . powerful story full of love, sadness and hope
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- Neil jolley
- 13-10-22
Sad and uplifting at the same time
I’d heard of this book and a recent holiday to Crete, including a trip to Spinalonga, made it a must listen. Fantastically written and superbly read, I could picture the island as I listened, the tunnel of tears (as it was called), the houses and hospital, and the graveyard on the back of the island. This book brings both the horrors and the bravery of the people sent to the island to life.
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- Sarah P.
- 21-01-24
Just amazing
Really well written.
A story that sucks you in! I finished it in a week! And have recommended it to a dozen people.
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- paula
- 22-02-24
A beautiful story... I was hooked.
the story was great, sad and happy at the same time. I learned so much as well.
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- The Slowest Bookworm
- 23-09-08
The Island
I found this book fascinating. Very interesting characters. The locations are beautifully discribed. Lots of facts and information along the way. I couldn't stop listening and was quite disappointed when I got to the end.
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- L
- 25-03-13
Fantastic
Loved this book. Amazing story and told brilliantly. Moving, entertaining, funny, just a brilliant listen. Will be listening again to this one.
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