Drifting Cities – A Trilogy by Stratis Tsirkas
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This book is a work of fiction, but it will give you a clear and in-depth view of what life was like in Cairo, Alexandria, and Jerusalem during World War II. It’s a great way to learn more about the recent history of Greece, the Mediterranean, the rest of Europe, and the Middle East. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Landscape With Dog – And Other Stories Paperback by Ersi Sotiropoulos
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This collection of short stories will not only give you a peek into modern Greece but will also give you insights into the hollow civility in intimate relationships and human nature in general. Ersi Sotiropoulos’s dark humor, coupled with Karen Emmerich’s excellent translation skills, makes this a great read. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Diaries of Exile by Yannis Ritsos
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This isn’t just a simple book of poetry; it features Yannis Ritsos’ diaries in poetry form and outlines his experiences when he was imprisoned from 1948 to 1950. His poems show what his day-to-day life was like as a political prisoner and gives readers glimpses into the struggle to maintain humanity and survive violence that Ritsos and his fellow inmates went through. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Mauthausen by Iakovos Kambanellis
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Iakovos Kambanellis was accused as a leftist and ended up in the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp. He describes his life inside the camp in this book, taking readers through the unique and sometimes grotesque experiences that he had gone through. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
The Few Things I Know About Glafkos Thrassakis – by Vassilis Vassilikos
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This hilarious tale follows an anonymous biographer as he tracks the life of (fictional) author Glafkos Thrassakis, who was forced into exile because of his controversial writings. Find out just how hard it is to be a literary biographer while learning more about Greek experiences during and after World War II. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Something Will Happen, You’ll See by Christos Ikonomou
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We all know the recent Greek economic crisis hit the country hard. But how exactly did it affect the Greek people — particularly those who are on the edges of society? If you’ve asked yourself this question, this book will give you a few in-depth answers from characters who deal with poverty, oppression, and other issues every single day. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Why I Killed My Best Friend by Amanda Michalopoulou
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Whether you want to get an in-depth look at frenemies or simply enjoy a short but satisfying read, this is the right book for you. Spanning around 30 years, it tracks the friendship between two girls who grow into strong-willed women and deal with power struggles not just in their relationship bu also in their surroundings. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
The Murderess by Alexandros Papadiamantis
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Some book characters do good things but are evil inside, while others commit crimes but actually have good intentions. “The Murderess” by Alexandros Papadiamantis features a protagonist who belongs in the latter group. She commits the unthinkable — and in fact repeats it several times — but the reader’s job is not to judge but to understand what made her do it. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
The Scapegoat – A Novel by Sophia Nikolaidou
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An American journalist died in Greece, and a Greek journalist was blamed and imprisoned. But was he really guilty, or was he just used as a scapegoat? This book follows the journey of modern-day high school student Minas Georgiou who tries to answer this question while uncovering numerous secrets along the way. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
The Sleepwalker by Margarita Karapanou
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What happens if God sent a new messiah to earth? And what happens if this new messiah happened to kill people instead of save them? Margarita Karapanou creates this darkly comic, imaginative, and often absurd story to answer these questions and illustrate what happens when art and beauty aren’t enough to save mankind.