Books
Australia
Greek Book of Lies for Aussie Pols
The Grigor Prlichev Literary Association distributed a book titled, The Little Book of Big Greek Lies, to all Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate in Canberra, according to information by the Australian Hellenic Educators Association (AHEA).
As...
Australia
Book on Greek Fishermen of Australia
Fishing in Australia was for decades a “Greek business.” Even today Greeks manage its major part, while some of them have even become millionaires thanks to it. George Stavrinos, born in Greece on the Aegean Island of Lesvos and...
Australia
Aussies Host Writer Tsiolkas
The official presentation of John Vasilakakos’ book about the life and the work of the famous Greek Australian author Christos Tsiolkas, entitled Christos Tsiolkas: The Silenced Story – Life and Work, was held in a special event organized in...
Australia
KALYPSO 1820 Revives the History of Leipsoi
The Greek-Australian, Konstantinos Kalimnios, is the author of the book, KALYPSO 1820 - The secret garden unveiled, which will be available in the coming days. With his book, Kalimnios intends to honor the island of his ancestors, Leipsoi, known...
Australia
Antipodes Festival Features Tsiolkas’ Life
On June 24 the English version of the last book of the academic and writer John Vasilakakos, entitled Christos Tsiolkas: The Silenced Story - Life and Work is going to be released in Australia and the USA (soon in...
Art
Desmos Library in Paris Celebrates 30 Years
The oldest and the only Greek library in Paris celebrated 30 years of existence on the weekend of June 1-2. Desmos Library (desmos=bond, in Greek) has dedicated its efforts to keep alive and strengthen the ties with Greece through...
Europe
Nikos Kazantzakis in Croatian
Ivan Sršen, founder and editor of Sandorf Publishing, along with Slavko Amulić, Doctor of Philosophy, decided to translate selected works of the great Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis.
Sandorf’s new release is the Croatian translation of Kazantzakis’ book Ascesis: The Saviors...
Art
Astras’ Memories And Crazy Thoughts
Distinguished Greek painter, 83-year-old Alkis Astras' new book, Memories and Crazy Thoughts has been published in both Greek and English. He continues to create in Australia where he has been living for many years, after having travelled and stayed...
Australia
Doumanis On Muslim- Christian Coexistence
N. Doumanis, an academic in Australia of Greek descent, wrote the book, Before the Nation: Muslim-Christian Coexistence and its Destruction in Late-Ottoman Anatolia.
The book answers questions, such as: What kind of life did Greeks have under the Ottoman Empire?...
Australia
Vournazos’ Book Shows Greek Women of Resistance
Nikos Vournazos pursued his studies on Literature at the University of New England, at 78 years old. Today he is 87 years old and writing books, including his new story story about Greek women of the resistance during WWII...