In her irresistible new novel, Sunday Times No 1 bestselling author
Victoria Hislop shines a light on the questionable acquisition of
cultural treasures and the price people - and countries - will pay
to cling on to them. Of all the ancient art that captures the
imagination, none is more appealing than the Cycladic figurine. An
air of mystery swirls around these statuettes from the Bronze Age
and they are highly sought after by collectors - and looters -
alike. When Helena inherits her grandparents' apartment in Athens,
she is overwhelmed with memories of the summers she spent there as
a child, when Greece was under a brutal military dictatorship. Her
remote, cruel grandfather was one of the regime's generals and as
she sifts through the dusty rooms, Helena discovers an array of
valuable objects and antiquities. How did her grandfather amass
such a trove? What human price was paid for them? Helena's desire
to find answers about her heritage dovetails with a growing
curiosity for archaeology, ignited by a summer spent with
volunteers on a dig on an Aegean island. Their finds fuel her
determination to protect the precious fragments recovered from the
baked earth - and to understand the origins of her grandfather's
collection. Helena's attempt to make amends for some of her
grandfather's actions sees her wrestle with the meaning of 'home',
both in relation to looted objects of antiquity ... and herself.
General
| Imprint: |
Headline Review
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
July 2024 |
| Authors: |
Victoria Hislop
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
528 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4722-6394-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-4722-6394-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781472263940 |
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