October 17, 2023

S7 Ep4 Victoria Hislop author of The Figurine

1 hour 21 minutes

Sunday Times Number One Bestselling Author, Victoria Hislop author of THE FIGURINE, THE ISLAND, THE THREAD, ONE CRETAN EVNING, THE LAST DANCE, CARTES POSTALES, THE SUNRISE, THOSE WHO ARE LOVED & ONE AUGUST NIGHT.

Victoria chats about:

Why she thinks keeping diaries throughout your life is very important, not just to writers
The benefits of having no ambition!
How her travel journalism and a family holiday led to her first smash-hit novel
Seeing her debut adapted to the most successful Greek TV series of all time
Being a contestant on the Greek version of Strictly
How bad reviews can be helpful, even if they are wounding

Guest Author: Victoria Hislop Twitter: @vichislop IG: @VicHislop Website: https://www.victoriahislop.com/ Books: The Figurine by Victoria Hislop

Host: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer & This Family

Victoria’s recommendations:
A book for fans of Victoria’s work: Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres
A book Victoria has always loved: The Parthenon Marbles: The Case For Reunification by Christopher Hitchens
A book that’s been published recently or is coming soon: Lessons by Ian McEwan

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October 17, 2023

S7 Ep4 Victoria Hislop author of The Figurine

1 hour 21 minutes

Why she thinks keeping diaries throughout your life is very important, not just to writers
The benefits of having no ambition!
How her travel journalism and a family holiday led to her first smash-hit novel
Seeing her debut adapted to the most successful Greek TV series of all time
Being a contestant on the Greek version of Strictly
How bad reviews can be helpful, even if they are wounding