Winner of the british book awards, newcomer of the year, 2007. As spinalonga enters the final stage of its nomination as a unesco world heritage site, the cast and crew of the iconic greek mega tv show the island look back and share their memories manos drakonakis for neoskosmosonce synonymous with suffering and death, spinalonga, the jewel of mirabello bay, has risen to world fame through victoria hislop s international bestselling novel, the island. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. With stelios mainas, evgenia dimitropoulou, olga damani, dina mihailidou. Victoria hislop has 31 books on goodreads with 129750 ratings. A beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition of the acclaimed millioncopy number one bestseller, the island a beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition that includes a new essay by victoria hislop. A beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition that includes a new essay by victoria hislop.
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