The Wine-Dark Sea

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Set against the backdrop of post-war Greece, The Wine-Dark Sea by Victoria Hislop is a gripping tale of family, survival, and resilience during a brutal civil conflict. This novel will captivate fans of Hislop's previous works like The Island and The Figurine.

A powerful story of a mother's determination amid the chaos of Greece's civil war.

Greece, 1946. After the devastation of World War II, the country is plunged into a fierce civil war between opposing left- and right-wing factions. The violence escalates quickly, turning once peaceful villages into battlegrounds and dragging innocent women and children into the conflict.

In the village of Kalopetra, Fotini is caring for her newborn second child when government soldiers arrive. She urges her daughter Iliana to hide with the other children, while she and the other women are rounded up and loaded onto trucks. Weeks later, the soldiers come back for the children-but instead of reuniting them with their mothers, a far darker fate awaits.

Fotini is taken to a prison on the island of Chios, where she forms a bond with Markella, a fellow prisoner whose young son Nikos shows a wisdom beyond his years. After months behind bars, Fotini and Markella are separated from each other and from Nikos. Determined to find not only her own child but also Markella’s, Fotini embarks on a desperate search.

The Wine-Dark Sea is a moving narrative about families torn apart across continents and one mother’s fierce resolve to protect hers. Victoria Hislop delivers a compelling and insightful exploration of a lesser-known chapter in Greek history, showcasing her storytelling at its finest.

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