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The Sunrise

Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

In the summer of 1972, the resort city of Famagusta, Cyprus, is thriving. Two neighboring families, the Greek Cypriot Georgious and the Turkish Cypriot Özkans, have moved there to escape years of ethnic violence. But when a Greek coup plunges the island into chaos and a Turkish invasion follows, the city is shelled and its population flees. In the suddenly deserted resort, only these two families remain, forced to survive together.

About the author

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Victoria Hislop

Victoria Hislop writes historical fiction, including a contribution to the Ox-Tales short story collection. She is best known for her novels set in Greece, such as The Island and The Return. Her books look at how historical shifts impact families and local communities.

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