19-06-2010, 10:33 AM
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The Island Victoria Hislop
I just couldn't put this down it was really compelling to get to the end. It was sad,happy and a must have read. not my usual type of reading I'm usually much more flippant but every so often I like a change . It was about a family and their friends on a small Greek island, it incorporated, love,friendship but most of all leprosy and the island they were sent to.21-06-2010, 05:16 PM
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Re: The Island Victoria Hislop
I too have just read it (in Rhodes which was very fitting being a Greek island). I recently started as Head of Marketing & PR for the Leprosy Mission so felt this would be a good introduction to the issue. Over and above that it's a good book as it deals so sympathetically with such difficult issues whilst painting a vivid picture of life for leprosy affected people and their neighbours during the War in Crete.
Fantastic read I loved it,02-07-2010, 08:08 AM
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Re: The Island Victoria Hislop
Yes I've read most of Mr. T's books. I admit to grudgingly liking them although not actually a fan of his, I know he knows his stuff but he's much too smug for my liking.His books are good though, the right amount of humour and insight into making it a very good holiday or bedtime read.
02-07-2010, 01:41 PM
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Re: The Island Victoria Hislop
Originally Posted by val
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more romance than sex.
At the moment I am reading Charlie and Lola and Peppa Pig
I don't have time to read anything remotely adult these days!!June x
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