One August Night: Sequel to much-loved classic, The Island

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On the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother's past. The affair has consequences and the book goes on to show the life that is lead due to the consequences. Manolis’s solution is to try to banish the past and the memories that haunt him by seeking a new life away from Crete.

Being in lockdown, I thought that this would be the perfect piece of escapism to all things Greek, that I needed. Jako sam uživala čitajući ove dvije knjige, prateći obitelji Petrakis i Vandulakis, upoznavajući uz njih puno o povijesti Grčke i Krete. Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . The beauty of The Island is the way it immerses the reader into the life and world of the Spinalonga colony, its effects on the with leprosy and the communities it impacted.It was nice to delve into the 'Island' world again and Victoria Hislop does always paint beautiful pictures of Greece, but I didn't feel this book added much to the original text - it was more of a collection of side stories which were nice to delve into because the Island was so good more than anything. However I felt that this book was a pale shadow and Victoria was just going through the motions of writing.

When Alexis decides to visit Crete, however, Sofia gives her daughter a letter to take to an old friend, and promises that through her she will learn more. Drago mi je što sam ovaj dio pročitala odmah nakon Otoka i što sam odlučila pročitati Otok prije Jedne ljetne noći. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed One August Night, it’s an absorbing tale of love, jealousy and forgiveness. Anna is not looking forward to being a mother nor is she looking forward to her sister, Maria, being released from the island. But in the authors defence she may have written it this way to allow readers to come to their own conclusion.This book follows the characters and the life of the families from the first book, their hopes and dreams, tragedies and the terrible consequences of their actions.

Victoria Hislop's first novel, 'The Island' has stayed with me since it was written in 2005 and inspired my own visit to Spinalonga. At just 240 pages this is a short book and here’s where the problem lies, Victoria Hislop has written a book that is steeped in Greek island atmosphere, but sadly I found the characters and the plot lacked the depth I expect from this author.

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It is finally time to be reunited with Anna, Maria, Manolis and Andreas in the weeks leading up to the evacuation of the island.Arriving in Plaka, Alexis is astonished to see that it lies a stone's throw from the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga - Greece's former leper colony. One scene that sticks in my memory is when Manolis visits a taverna where traditional music is being performed.