Victoria hislop biography
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About the Author
Includes the names: V. Hislop, Victoria Hislop, Hislop Vigtoria, Victoria Hislope, Victoria Hislope, eng Victoria Hislop, ויקטוריה היסלופ
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- Canonical name
- Hislop, Victoria
- Other names
- Hamson, Victoria (maiden name)
- Birthdate
- 1959
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- UK
- Country (for map)
- England, UK
- Birthplace
- Bromley, Kent, England, UK
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
Sissinghurst, Kent, England, UK - Education
- Tonbridge Grammar School
St Hilda's College, Oxford - Occupations
- travel writer
journalist - Relationships
- Hislop, Ian (husband)
- Awards and honors
- Galaxy British Book Awards (Newcomer of the Year | 2007)
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Victoria Hislop
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My Secret Life: Victoria Hislop, novelist, 49
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