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In ten powerful stories, Victoria Hislop takes us through the streets of Athens and into the tree-lined squares of Greek villages. As she brings to life their distinct atmosphere, she creates a host of unforgettable characters, from a lonesome priest to battling brothers, and from an unwanted stranger to a groom troubled by music and memory.<br><br> These bittersweet tales of love and loyalty, of separation and reconciliation, captured in Victoria Hislop's unique voice, will stay with you long after you reach the end.<br><br> Praise for The Last Dance and Other Stories:<br><br> "A master at evoking a sense of place... At turns romantic and melancholic, these stories offer memorable portraits ofo rdinary Greek life" - Mail on Sunday<br><br> "Lyrical, twisty short stories" - Evening Standard<br><br> "Stunning... Intricate, beautifully observed and with a painter's eye for imagery, in these stories Hislop evokes Greece, its people, its customs and traditions with a sensitivity that reveals her deep knowledge of not just the place but also the human condition" - Express<br><br>