#173: Victoria Hislop, novelist
<p>Rachel and Simon speak with the novelist Victoria Hislop. After studying English at university, Victoria worked in book publishing, PR and journalism. She turned to fiction in 2005 with <a href="https://www.victoriahislop.com/books/the-island/" target="_blank">“The Island”</a>, a love story set on Spinalonga, Greece’s former leprosy colony. The novel was translated into 40 languages and sold more than six million copies worldwide; it was adapted into a 26-part Greek television series, which achieved record ratings in the country. Subsequent books, including <a href="https://www.victoriahislop.com/books/the-return/" target="_blank">“The Return”</a> and <a href="https://www.victoriahislop.com/books/one-august-night/" target="_blank">“One August Night”</a>, have also been bestsellers. We spoke to Victoria about the origins and development of her interest in Greece, moving from publishing to journalism to fiction-writing, and her latest novel, <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-figurine-the-brand-new-novel-from-the-no-1-sunday-times-bestselling-author-of-the-island-victoria-hislop/7498481?ean=9781472263933" target="_blank">“The Figurine”</a>.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>“Always Take Notes: Advice From Some Of The World’s Greatest Writers”</strong> - a book drawing on our podcast interviews - is published by Ithaka Press. You can order it via <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Always-Take-Notes-greatest-writers/dp/1804183180" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/always-take-notes-advice-from-some-of-the-world-s-greatest-writers-rachel-lloyd/7516098?aid=3763&ean=9781804183182" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>, <a href="https://www.hatchards.co.uk/book/always-take-notes/simon-akam/9781804183182" target="_blank">Hatchards</a> or <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/always-take-notes/simon-akam/rachel-lloyd/9781804183182" target="_blank">Waterstones</a>.</p> <p><br>You can find us online at <a href="http://alwaystakenotes.com/" target="_blank">alwaystakenotes.com</a>, on Twitter @takenotesalways and on Instagram @alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is <a href="https://www.patreon.com/alwaystakenotes" target="_blank">patreon.com/alwaystakenotes</a>. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.</p>
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Show Notes
Rachel and Simon speak with the novelist Victoria Hislop. After studying English at university, Victoria worked in book publishing, PR and journalism. She turned to fiction in 2005 with “The Island”, a love story set on Spinalonga, Greece’s former leprosy colony. The novel was translated into 40 languages and sold more than six million copies worldwide; it was adapted into a 26-part Greek television series, which achieved record ratings in the country. Subsequent books, including “The Return” and “One August Night”, have also been bestsellers. We spoke to Victoria about the origins and development of her interest in Greece, moving from publishing to journalism to fiction-writing, and her latest novel, “The Figurine”.
“Always Take Notes: Advice From Some Of The World’s Greatest Writers” - a book drawing on our podcast interviews - is published by Ithaka Press. You can order it via Amazon, Bookshop.org, Hatchards or Waterstones.
You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways and on Instagram @alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.
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