BOOKS - At Twilight They Return
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At Twilight They Return
Author: Zyranna Zateli
Year: 2016
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 8.5 MB
Language: English
Year: 2016
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 8.5 MB
Language: English
The powerful and stylistically brilliant saga of a family by one of contemporary Greeces most acclaimed literary mastersZyranna Zatelis ambitious multigenerational saga is the story of Christoforos who first weds Petroula and then Eftha followed after her death by Persa of his sexually promiscuous son Hesychios and the many bastard children left on the doorstep following the untimely demise of so many wouldbe daughtersinlaw and of the sisters brothers children and grandchildren who inhabit a household and a history expanding to nearbursting Rich in symbolism and magical realism this complex and wondrous family story unfolds nonsequentially in ten interrelated tales in a magnificent new English language translation by David Connolly Unique in structure style and narrative voice Zatelis novel considered to be her masterpiece combines classical mythology ethnic folklore and actual historical events with ingenious invention It is a touchstone of contemporary Greek literature awarded the Greek State Prize for Best Novel in 1994 and is an essential introduction to this rightfully celebrated author
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