The Figurine

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Victoria Hislop’s compelling novel explores the gripping story behind the Cycladic figurines and the heavy costs tied to their possession. Through Helena’s journey, the book delves into family secrets and the dark history of Greece’s military dictatorship.

A captivating tale of heritage, archaeology, and the moral complexities surrounding cultural treasures.

In this powerful new novel, Sunday Times bestselling author Victoria Hislop draws attention to the murky world of acquiring cultural artifacts and the sacrifices made by individuals and nations to hold onto them. Among ancient art, the Cycladic figurines stand out for their enigmatic allure, dating back to the Bronze Age and fiercely coveted by both collectors and looters.

When Helena inherits her grandparents’ apartment in Athens, she is flooded with memories of childhood summers spent there during Greece’s harsh military regime. Her grandfather, a distant and ruthless general, left behind a collection of valuable antiquities that raise many questions.

How did he gather such treasures? What cost was paid by others for their acquisition? Helena’s quest to uncover her family’s past grows alongside a newfound passion for archaeology, sparked by a summer volunteering on an excavation on an Aegean island.

The discoveries from the dig deepen her resolve to safeguard these precious relics and to understand the origins of her grandfather’s collection. As Helena strives to reconcile with the legacy of her grandfather’s actions, she confronts what ‘home’ truly means-both in terms of looted ancient objects and her own identity.

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