Discover the beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition of Victoria Hislop's million-copy, Number One bestseller, The Island. This acclaimed novel, winner of Richard & Judy's Summer Read 2006, tells a dramatic, moving, and absorbing tale spanning four generations, encompassing illicit love, violence, and the history of leprosy, set against the backdrop of Crete and the deserted island of Spinalonga.

This edition includes a new essay by Victoria Hislop reflecting on the impact of this powerful story.

• A million-copy, Number One bestselling novel by Victoria Hislop.
• Winner of Richard & Judy's Summer Read 2006.
• Tells the story of four generations, focusing on tragedy, war, and passion.
• Follows Alexis Fielding as she uncovers the buried history of her mother, Sofia, by visiting Crete and learning the tale of her great-grandmother, Eleni, connected to the former leper colony of Spinalonga.
• Praised for its wonderful descriptions, strong characters, and intimate portrait of island existence.
• Includes a new essay by the author on the book's impact.

• Author: Victoria Hislop
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 10 April 2006
• Print Length: 480 pages
• ISBN 10: 0755309510
• Dimensions: 130 x 32 x 197mm (13 x 3.2 x 19.7 cm)
• Weight: 1.05 kg (1050g)

Immerse yourself in this engrossing debut novel that unfurls war, tragedy, and passion against a Mediterranean backdrop, reminding readers that love and life continue even in extraordinary circumstances.