{"product_id":"9788494115349","title":"The little I know about Glafcos Zrasakis","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Little I Know About Glafcos Zrasakis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating novel that combines Cold War intrigue with the Mediterranean light. When the renowned Greek writer Glafcos Zrasakis disappears in Papua New Guinea, his biographer sets out on a search that unravels the key episodes of the Greek twentieth century: the Nazi occupation, the civil war, and the Colonels' dictatorship. Between espionage and exile, this work offers a literary portrait of a life marked by history and mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plot begins with the disappearance of Greece's most famous writer, Glafcos Zrasakis, who traveled to Papua New Guinea to study anthropophagous tribes. Hypotheses regarding his fate multiply: was he devoured by the aborigines or eliminated by Croatian exiles for whom he worked indirectly? From this event, his biographer begins an investigation that reconstructs the author's life from his childhood in Greece, through the Second World War and the German occupation, the subsequent civil war, the Colonels' dictatorship, and forced exile. The narrative combines the dynamism of a spy novel with a Mediterranean atmosphere, offering a journey through Greece's recent history through the personal tribulations of an enigmatic writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDisappearance and mystery as a narrative engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe history of Greece during the twentieth century: occupation, civil war, and dictatorship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe exile and identity of the writer in adverse political contexts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEspionage and international political networks of the Cold War\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between literary creation and personal biography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at readers interested in novels that interweave political history with literary fiction, especially those who enjoy spy and mystery plots with a Mediterranean cultural background. It is also suitable for those seeking to understand contemporary Greece through an immersive narrative and complex characters, as well as for fans of the literature of Vasilis Vasilikos, an internationally renowned author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep vision of twentieth-century Greek history from a human and literary perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intrigue plot that combines biographical investigation with political suspense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe exploration of the figure of the writer as a witness and victim of his time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn evocative atmosphere that blends the light of the Mediterranean with the tension of the Cold War\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on identity, exile, and historical memory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vasilikos, Vasilis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hoja de Lata Editorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sensibles a las letras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 531 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novel that achieves an exceptional balance between historical research and literary thriller. Vasilis Vasilikos, known for his work \"Z\", constructs here a tale that captivates both for its central mystery and for the portrait of a convulsive Greece. The work will especially interest those seeking a reading that combines political reflection with narrative pleasure, offering an experience that transcends the spy genre to become a tribute to literature as a testimony of history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOJA DE LATA EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406723146075,"sku":"9788494115349","price":22.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849411534.jpg?v=1781839028","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494115349","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}