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Victoria Hislop is credited as a writer, journalist and novelist. Born on June 8, 1959, Victoria Hislop is from Bromley, United Kingdom. The age as of 2026 is 67. Schooling on record includes St Hilda's College. Awards on record include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (2024).
My Take
Victoria Hislop is the kind of writer I quietly admire. Coming out of Bromley and St Hilda's College, Oxford, with a journalist's eye, she writes fiction that takes history and place seriously rather than chasing trends. The Island, rooted in Greece, shows a novelist patient enough to excavate memory and the fate of a community instead of rushing to a twist. Her 2024 election as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature feels well earned. I'm drawn to authors with this kind of steadiness, who trust readers to sit with a story, and Hislop clearly does exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Victoria Hislop
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィクトリア・ヒスロップ
- Reading
- ゔぃくとりあ・ひすろっぷ
- Born
- June 8, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Bromley, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- writer / journalist / novelist / docent / author
2. Background
- University
- St Hilda's College
Awards & achievements
- 2024 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Island | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.victoriahislop.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria%20Hislop
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2915618
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Victoria Hislop born?
Born June 8, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Victoria Hislop from?
Victoria Hislop is from Bromley, United Kingdom.
What does Victoria Hislop do?
Victoria Hislop works as writer, journalist, novelist, docent, author.
What is Victoria Hislop known for?
Notable works include The Island.
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