Island
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About This Novel
"Island" tells an epic and moving story about family, romance, war, illness and history that took place in Greece - over the years, Alexis discovered that her mother had always been too guarded about her past, not only burying her roots, but also trampling the soil above them. Alexis decided to open up her mother's dusty past. She came to a small town on the Aegean Sea and landed on a desolate island called Spinalonga. This was once an isolated island where lepers were imprisoned. It was a place that made the town, the Aegean Sea, and even the whole of Europe talk about it. It was also a forbidden place for mothers. The forbidden land is opened, and this seemingly abandoned island reveals unexpected bright vitality, and an astonishing secret that has been dormant for half a century is about to emerge... This is the story of Alexis' great-grandmother Eleni and her daughters. This family is torn apart by tragedy, war and passion. This story is about dreams and desires, but also about a secret that is trying to be hidden, and the indelible impact of leprosy on a family for generations. It tells how those brave people looked for hope in despair, and finally discovered that: we are ups and downs in the world, constantly struggling, just to live a calm life.
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