Land of Aeolia by Ilias Venezis is inspired by the author’s happy childhood memories from his summers spent at his grandparents’ farming estate, where he would explore the rich natural world around him, listen to the enthralling stories told by his grandparents and their numerous guests and feel the first pangs of love.
- Ilias Venezis
The book is an ode to a paradise forever lost – whether this is the author’s beloved homeland or his childhood innocence.
It is also considered one of the most important works of fiction portraying the life of the Greek population of Asia Minor, prior to the persecutions and, later, the population exchanges brought on by…
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