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"It's All Greek to Me! is John Mole's gentle tale of converting a stone ruin into a family home on the island of Evia, a fabulous insight into Hellenic village life." Book of the Week, Daily Express "Anecdotes come thick and fast... Mole's affable style suits the subject, and his self-deprecatory tone is a bonus." The Good Book Guide "John Mole wirtes with clarity, honesty and humour...whether you are new to the country or share Mole's passion for all things Greek, this book offers an entertaining glimpse of life in rural Greece." Saga Travellers News "It's All Greek to Me! represents travel writing at its best. Mole's descriptions of the people and places he encounters do for Greece what Peter Mayle did for France in his bestselling A Year in Provence and Frances Mayes for Italy in Under the Tuscan Sun." www.greeceshops.com"
Book of the Week, Daily Express
It’s All Greek to Me! is a fabulous insight into Hellenic village life.
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As lovers of Greece, we try to find at least one book about the country every time we visit. Last summer we took this book and have never cried so much - with laughter! We have many Greek friends and they will not mind us saying that the eccentricity of the village people is all true, but told with such love, warmth and respect. The Joke is on the author and he is not afraid to share his stupidity with the reader. Our daughters had great empathy with his children; they too have had to experience the fall out from some of their parents stranger efforts to fit in with the community. We cannot recommend this book enough BUT be warned! you get very funny looks from others on beaches, in tavernas and planes as you are helpless with laughter, tears pouring down your face! Strange lot these tourists!
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is, quite simply, the funniest and most realistic book about an 'in-comer' living in a Greek community. This is how it really is! The struggles, the humour, the peculiarities and friendships. It is a 'warts and all' book. It captures the very essence of what living in Greece is all about. If you have read other peoples accounts of living in a foreign country and felt let down by the stories then BUY THIS BOOK! It will make you laugh out loud.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
John Mole provides a beautifully observed account of an Englishman comming to grips with rural greek culture. Each chapter illustrates new aspects of the amazing characters that make up the village whilst holding up a mirror to our own cultural peculiarities. It's a book that will put a smile on your face a have you gently chuckling away to yourself as you follow John Moles journey.
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Greek life
A very entertaining book about life in Greece.If you have not been to Greece,you will have when you read this.
Published 10 days ago by Mikie
Disappointing
I bought this book for all the positive reviews, expecting it to be a great, hilarious read. Overall, it is a fairly quick one to read and rather enjoyable, with an all-British... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ala
Fun Read
This is a very amusing and well written book. Great style, easy read - a lot of fun. Anybody who harbours desires for living abroad and renovating a house will enjoy this book.
Published 2 months ago by Paul S
Not so Captivating
I tried reading this book about four times and each time have had to give up as for me it was tedious and missing the 'spark' that makes a good travel book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mellowed Heart
Great read
Very funny book, well written and thoroughly enjoyable. A great introduction to our holiday in Greece next year!! Highly recommended
Published 5 months ago by PW
Its all great to me
Had the book for a while, because of work only get an hour or so each week, so read slowly in a quiet place and loved every moment of it, would love to meet some of the people he... Read more
Published 10 months ago by I. Bingham
Delightful
I took this book on holiday, alas not Greece, and had a wonderful time with it, enjoying the humour, warmth and nitty gritty aspects of real Greek life about which Mr Mole writes... Read more
Published 10 months ago by C. Collins
Predictable
I am not sure I liked John Mole and I imagine his wife is either incredibly tolerant or they are divorced now! Read more
Published 11 months ago by kittengn
Another way of life
This is a familiar tale - Briton builds himself a home in a foreign country, makes effort to blend into local community, overcomes language barrier. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Clive A. H. Still
Funny but true to life
This book is so funny and true to life in a Greek village. Makes me yearn to be back there with the friendliest people around.If you love Greece then get this book.
Published 18 months ago by mark h
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