My favourite Aegean Books

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Greek Myths
1.  Greek Myths by Robert Graves
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  "A superb cross-referenced work of scholarship covering the entire cannon of Greek myths in an engaging way."
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The Odyssey (Penguin Classics)
2.  The Odyssey (Penguin Classics) by Homer
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  "The vicissitudes of Odysseus as he wanders the seas under the baleful gaze of the Greek gods while finding his way home to Ithaca after leaving Troy."
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My Family and Other Animals
3.  My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
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  "Endearing and laugh-out-loud story of an eccentric family who move to Corfu to set up house."
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The Towers of Trebizond (Flamingo)
4.  The Towers of Trebizond (Flamingo) by Rose Macaulay
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  "From the celebrated first words, "'Take my camel, dear,' said my Aunt Dot", a quirky, impossible but utterly believable tale wittily told with tenderness and panache."
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Orchids for Aphrodite: Aegean Odyssey
5.  Orchids for Aphrodite: Aegean Odyssey by Ursula Haselden
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  "Beautifully written, funny, but lyrical and informative account of two live-aboards and a Greek kitten who set out to explore the islands and coasts of the Aegean in a small wooden sailing boat."
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No Stars to Guide
6.  No Stars to Guide by Adrian Seligman
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  "A heart-stopping naval operation involving subterfuge and heroism during WWII, taking place against the background of the south western coast of Turkey."
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The Moonspinners (Coronet Books)
7.  The Moonspinners (Coronet Books) by Lady Mary Stewart
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  "Every teenage girl's dream book. A romantic thriller with feisty young heroine set in the Greek countryside."
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Eleni (Panther)
8.  Eleni (Panther) by Nicholas Gage
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  "The harrowing story of a mother's devotion to her children during the Greek Civil War and of her son's search for her killer."
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Amorgos
9.  Amorgos by Peter Levi
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  "Exquisite poems in the Greek idiom."
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Little Infamies
10.  Little Infamies by Panos Karnezis
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  "Viciously punchy short stories of village life and death, poverty and isolation, drudgery and drink."
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The Hill of Kronos
11.  The Hill of Kronos by Peter Levi
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  "The experience of one man: archeologist, translator, poet and bridegroom over fifteen years in Greece."
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Reflections on a Marine Venus
12.  Reflections on a Marine Venus by Lawrence Durrell
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  "A classic look at Rhodes. The recovery of the island after WWII amid poverty, starvation, sunshine and sparkling seas."
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Alexander the Great
13.  Alexander the Great by Robin Lane Fox
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  "Biography of the last Homeric hero renowned for his military strategy, leadership and physical beauty, who sought to conquer the known world bringing ethnic unity."
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C.P. Cavafy: Collected Poems. ((Revised Edition)) (Lockert Library of Poetry in Translation)
14.  C.P. Cavafy: Collected Poems. ((Revised Edition)) (Lockert Library of Poetry in Translation) by C. P. Cavafy
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  "Haunting poems by the most important figure in 20th century Greek poetry."
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Ulysses Found (Sutton History Classics)
15.  Ulysses Found (Sutton History Classics) by Ernle Bradford
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  "A single-handing sailor traces the path of Odysseus"
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin
16.  Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres
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  "An unputdownable novel of love and war on the island of Cephalonia with the unforgettable heroine Pelagia and her doctor father."
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Birds Without Wings
17.  Birds Without Wings by Louis de Bernieres
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  "The collapse of the Ottoman Empire leads to the tragic disruption of the lives of the Greeks and Turks who have lived in harmony for centuries on the south west coast of Anatolia."
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Mani: Travels in the Southern Peloponnese
18.  Mani: Travels in the Southern Peloponnese by Patrick Leigh Fermor
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  "An elegant melding of history with travel in the Southern Peloponnese."
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Zorba the Greek
19.  Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis
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  "A great novel about a larger than life character who encapsulates the vibrancy of Greek culture."
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