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The Sunrise
- Narrated by: Carole Boyd
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
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Summary
The new novel from Victoria Hislop, the million-copy best-selling author of The Island, The Thread, and The Return.
In the summer of 1972, Famagusta, in Cyprus, is the most desirable resort in the Mediterranean, a city bathed in the glow of good fortune. An ambitious couple open the island's most spectacular hotel, where Greek and Turkish Cypriots work in harmony. Two neighbouring families, the Georgious and the Özkans, are among many who moved to Famagusta to escape the years of unrest and ethnic violence elsewhere on the island. But beneath the city's façade of glamour and success, tension is building.
When a Greek coup plunges the island into chaos, Cyprus faces a disastrous conflict. Turkey invades to protect the Turkish Cypriot minority, and Famagusta is shelled. Forty thousand people seize their most precious possessions and flee from the advancing soldiers. In the deserted city, just two families remain. This is their story.
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- 14-01-22
Pretty Amazing
I learn so much from reading Victoria Hislop's books. Her research is staggering.
The central characters changed during the book, this did not really distract from history lesson though.
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- Lorrie Loo
- 28-09-19
Yet another brilliant story by Victoria Hislop
I love the way Victoria writes. Her stories are gripping and weaved into real historical events. This one is beautifully read by Carole Boyd (Linda from the Archers). She brought all the characters to life and was wonderful with the different accents and genders . I will look for further books read by her.
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- Annie
- 28-08-19
Sunrise Hotel, Or The Sun Rises On A New Cyprus?!
Our story starts in 1972, before the civil war in Cyprus.
Famagusta, the most desirable resort in the Mediterranean, is the home of wealthy hotel owners who open the island's most spectacular hotel! It is a new era!
Greek and Turkish Cypriots live and work in harmony. Neighbours, the Georgious and the Özkans, came to escape unrest and ethnic violence.
We see war break out & we are there at it’s ending.
What does it achieve & what does it mean for the hotel owners, the Georgious and the Özkans?
Well read.
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- Dean Stuart
- 22-11-22
Excellent
Really enjoyed every moment of the book, I can highly recommend it. Albeit quite sad
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- Mrs
- 25-08-15
Enjoyable
It got off to a rather slow and rather banal start. However, the story then improved greatly and became an interesting and informative one. The narration grated to begin with but I then came to enjoy the inflection in the tone.
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- Jackie
- 21-06-15
Disappointing after The Island & The Thread.
What did you like best about The Sunrise? What did you like least?
The setting, the good research and the various families were all believable
Would you be willing to try another book from Victoria Hislop? Why or why not?
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Which character – as performed by Carole Boyd – was your favourite?
I read this book 6 months ago and struggle to remember name - poss Irene (Greek pronounciation)
Do you think The Sunrise needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
Not sure it would work
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- Susan F.
- 11-12-23
Great historical tale
Great narrator, helped bring the story to live ! The story was solid and the characters all believable
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- Mrs Anne Westbrook
- 25-05-16
Thought provoking
I didn't know anything about Cyprus history before I listened to this story. Well told and performed. Tragedy, drama, loss, all types of human feeling crammed into this story.
Outlining refugees and what today's refugees may have lost too.
Thoroughly enjoyed this story. Would like to read more on Cyprus history too.
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- Lindsey Tobias
- 22-04-15
Excellent
This is yet another great book by Victoria Hislop. Historically informative with an emotional portrayal of the difficulties of two families suffering during the troubled times of Cyprus
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- 16-12-17
so many twists and turns but was great. a real jou
so many twists and turns but was great a real journey of fact and fiction...
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