Isola

A Novel

De: Allegra Goodman

Narrado por: Fiona Hardingham, Allegra Goodman

REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • “A shocking story, made all the more stunning by the fact that it has its roots in true history.”—Jodi Picoult, author of By Any Other Name

“A new generation of survival story . . . an extraordinary book that reads like a thriller, written with the care of the most delicate psychological and historical fiction.”—Vogue (Best of 2025 Preview)

A young woman and her lover are marooned on an island in this “lushly painted” (People) historical epic of love, faith, and defiance from the bestselling author of Sam.

Heir to a fortune, Marguerite is destined for a life of prosperity and gentility. Then she is orphaned, and her guardian—an enigmatic and volatile man—spends her inheritance and insists she accompany him on an expedition to New France. That journey takes a unexpected turn when Marguerite, accused of betrayal, is brutally punished and abandoned on a small island.

Once a child of privilege who dressed in gowns and laced pearls in her hair, Marguerite finds herself at the mercy of nature. As the weather turns, blanketing the island in ice, she discovers a faith she’d never before needed.

Inspired by the real life of a sixteenth-century heroine, Isola is the timeless story of a woman fighting for survival.

*This audiobook contains a PDF with a map and recommendations for further reading from the book.

Finished it in one weekend!

This story is based off a “true” story. Such a good read. You feel all the emotions this young girl experiences through out the story!

Against the Odds

An incredible survival story of an ill-prepared noble woman against incredible odds and in spite of her coddled upbringing. Guided by faith and a promise, survival is the only option in this tale firmly rooted in historical events. Revenge fit for a lady.

What an amazing story.

I loved it all. It was an easy read, and an adventure and lesson in strength and perseverance.

Survival Story

This story kept me interested throughout. Love, tragedy, adventure, but most of all survival wrapped into a real-life person.

Consumed me

I did extra loads of laundry, took the dog on extra walks, cleaned my already clean house, anything to keep listening to this incredible book - absolutely loved it. It needs to be a movie.