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Those Who Are Loved
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction
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Summary
The gripping new novel by Sunday Times number one best seller Victoria Hislop is set against the backdrop of the German occupation of Greece, the subsequent civil war and a military dictatorship, all of which left deep scars.
Themis is part of a family bitterly divided by politics and, as a young woman, her fury with those who have collaborated with the Nazis drives her to fight for the Communists.
She is eventually imprisoned on the notorious islands of exile, Makronisos and Trikeri, and has to make a life or death decision. She is proud of having fought, but for the rest of her life is haunted by some of her actions. Forty years after the end of the civil war, she finally achieves catharsis.
Victoria Hislop sheds light on the complexity of Greece's traumatic past and weaves it into the dynamic tale of a woman who is both hero and villain, and her lifelong fight for justice.
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- Liz Mitchinson
- 15-06-19
Lived up to expectations
Having read all of the authors previous books , the story didn’t disappoint , as always a mixture of dark light, historical events that make you feel quite ignorant of events that took place in my lifetime.
I was drawn to the listen because of the narrator, however, for me this was the only downside , perhaps she was suffering with a cold, but heavy breathing and very a nasal quality was quite distracting , especially as I listen with earphones
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- Mrs AM Rayment
- 21-06-19
By far the best book yet
I have read all of Victoria Hislop’s book , but this is by far the best read of the year . Brilliant story telling .
13 people found this helpful
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- Anonymous User
- 15-07-19
Terrible breathy narrator
The narrator took such huge breaths before her unconvincing male voices it detracted from the story.
10 people found this helpful
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- nadine
- 27-06-19
wonderful and so emotional. impossible to put down
so wonderfully written. It really transported me . I felt I was part of the story. very emotional. live every second of it. I feel very sad for the Greek people. for the suffering they endured.
8 people found this helpful
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- mrs margaret v patch
- 26-06-19
Another outstanding novel from Victoria Hislop
Like all her novels Victoria Hislop has not disappointed us with her latest novel. I have experienced a compelling insight into the Greek culture and Greek history.
The narration however was very disappointing and off putting. The continual sound of her breathing made for a very bad recording. I would have returned this audiobook if the story had not been so good.
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- Nicola
- 29-06-19
Outstanding story - congratulations Victoria
Superbly powerful story and so well narrated. A story you simply can’t stop listening to. I enjoyed it from start to end and learnt so much about Greece’s political history too. Such an incredible tale and so tenderly narrated, it surely must be an award winner.
6 people found this helpful
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- Snuffy
- 25-09-19
Interesting story
I enjoyed the story but found the sound of the narrator’s breathing rather off putting.
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- Patricia
- 01-07-19
Those who are loved
A good read And easy listening
The narater held ones attention and created a sense of reality
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- jken
- 14-06-19
Excellent as usual!
I've read or listened to all Victoria Hislop's books and enjoyed them all. Juliet Stevenson is a superb reader and so adaptable with her accents.
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- Amazon Customer
- 13-06-19
A beautifully written history.
As always Victoria Hislop has brought the rich and often traumatic recent history of a beautiful and complex country to life. The detail of historical events told through the lives of one Greek family is delightful, moving and educational.
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-07-20
Compellingly emotional
This booked had me very emotional , as a Greek born and raised outside of Greece ,I had not realised all the hardships and emotional turmoil the country and it's people went throught for a modern Greece . I loved the book .