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"In 2001, Sofka Zinovieff accompanied her husband on a posting back to Athens. This book is both an account of her enthusiastic, if often balked, attempts to transform herself into a Greek, and a vivid evocation of a city in a chaotic ferment of change. In its lively and often trenchant blend of personal recollection and a depiction of an Athens of rowdy tavernas, resourceful refugees, majestic prostitutes, innumerable theater companies, ferocious demonstrations, and age-old customs affectionately preserved, this is a thoroughly engaging memoir."
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'A wonderfully evocative account of moving to Athens'
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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Anyone moving to Greece or interested in finding out more about the contemporary country should read this book. The author, newly ensconced in Athens, takes the reader on the voyage of discovery through Greek customs, etiquette, culture and modern history that she herself has embarked upon.
As a Greek myself, I can vouch for the accuracy of her observations. She pinpoints precisely the things I love and hate about the old country, and does so in a way that is measured, yet passionate - and never less than engaging and articulate.
As a Greek myself, I can vouch for the accuracy of her observations. She pinpoints precisely the things I love and hate about the old country, and does so in a way that is measured, yet passionate - and never less than engaging and articulate.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A must-read for everyone who is fascinated by Greece and wants to have a real feeling of how it looks today. The book is extremely well written, keen, full of humour and definitely addictive. I would have loved to have 100 pages more to go.
Bravo! to the author.
Bravo! to the author.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A beautifully written book, giving some insight into Greek culture and the etiquette of living and surviving in Athenian society.
I loved it & learnt much that I didn't already know from my many visits & my Athenian Husband. I recommend it to anyone interested in Greece or the Greeks .
I loved it & learnt much that I didn't already know from my many visits & my Athenian Husband. I recommend it to anyone interested in Greece or the Greeks .
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Excellent book
Everyone who contemplates visiting or staying in Greece should read this book. As somebody who is Greek and lived for 8years in Italy and for the last 10 years in England and plans... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Efstathios Diakos
Wonderful book
I am a Greek who has lived in Britain for a very long time so this is why this book appealed to me. The author writes beautifully and the book just flows. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Alexia
Eurydice Street revisited
I lived in Athens in 2009 /10 and read this book on my return. I enjoyed it immensely. I lived with Greek people and got to learn about their customs and habits. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Twm o'r Nant
For philhellenes
An interesting and thought-provoking work. The author is well-connected, and her explanations of some of her experiences filled in some gaps for me.
a good read.
a good read.
Published 23 months ago by HylaryK
accurate, entertaining and highly enjoyable
I lived in Athens over 25 years ago and I bought this book to take with me on my holiday to Corfu. From the first page it took me on a revivial of my days in Athens;how I loved and... Read more
Published on 15 May 2010 by V. Chadwick
Illuminating insight
Written by a bright + interesting woman this book works on several levels. For me it presented a richly informative portrait of a culture that I was curious about. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2009 by Julia
The real Greece
This is a smashing read. I read it whilst buying a property in Greece, and it made the whole experience enjoyable rather than stressful, as the author described and explained... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2005 by Mrs. H. E. Freeborn
Highly recommended
A great read for those who love Athens and all things Greek.
The characters you meet are sometimes surprising, but I found it
entertaining, moving, and beautifully... Read more
The characters you meet are sometimes surprising, but I found it
entertaining, moving, and beautifully... Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2005 by Angela Jones
A totally beguiling book
Funny, fascinating, very moving, honest, brave, resourceful, original, intrepid, incredibly readable, very well informed, generous, warm-hearted, clever, candid, engaged with a... Read more
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