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Victoria Hislop Reading Order

6 series · 16 books

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Victoria Hislop is a British author known for her emotionally resonant historical fiction and non-fiction works that often explore real-world events and human resilience. Her debut novel Island became an international bestseller, establishing her talent for weaving together personal narratives with larger historical contexts. Across her career spanning from 2001 to 2023, Hislop has written numerous novels, short story collections, and non-fiction pieces that examine themes of family, loss, and survival in richly detailed settings.

Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (2009–2013)

Start with Ox-Tales: Fire and read in order.

Start this series with Ox-Tales: Fire

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Ox-Tales: Fire
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Story: 100 Great Short Stories Written by Women
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Emma Donoghue Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2006–2011)

Start with Touchy Subjects(By: Emma Donoghue) and read in order.

Start this series with Touchy Subjects(By: Emma Donoghue)

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Touchy Subjects(By: Emma Donoghue)
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Three and a Half Deaths(By: Emma Donoghue)
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Island Series

Complete

2 books (2005–2020)

Start with The Island and read in order.

Start this series with The Island

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2
One August Night
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (2001–2002)

Start with Sink or Swim and read in order.

Start this series with Sink or Swim

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Sink or Swim
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Fix Your Life - Now!(With: Duncan Goodhew)
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2012–2017)

Start with The Last Dance and Other Stories and read in order.

Start this series with The Last Dance and Other Stories

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The Last Dance and Other Stories
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Cartes Postales from Greece
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

5 books (2008–2023)

Start with The Return, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Return

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Cover of The Return
2
Cover of The Thread
3
Cover of The Sunrise
4
Cover of Those Who Are Loved
Those Who Are Loved
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Figurine
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Victoria Hislop written?
Victoria Hislop has written 16 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 2001 to 2023.
What is the first book in each Victoria Hislop series?
Here are the first books in Victoria Hislop's series: Anthologies: Ox-Tales: Fire; Emma Donoghue Short Story Collections: Touchy Subjects(By: Emma Donoghue); Island: The Island; Non-Fiction: Sink or Swim; Short Story Collections: The Last Dance and Other Stories.
What order should I read Victoria Hislop's books?
We recommend reading Victoria Hislop's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Victoria Hislop's series complete?
Victoria Hislop has 5 completed series.

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