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Set in Thessaloniki, Greece, starting in 1917, the novel follows the intertwined destinies of Dimitri Komninos and Katerina as their lives are shaped by the fires, wars, and refugee crises that scar the city. Over eight decades, through Nazi occupation, civil war, persecution, and economic collapse, the story traces how the two families safeguard the treasures and memories of those displaced from their beloved homeland. In 2007, a young Anglo‑Greek learns of his grandparents’ extraordinary past and faces the moral choice of becoming the next custodian of their legacy.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Victoria Hislop
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