An Island in Greece by Michael Carroll
Scattered in a crescent in the sparkling waters of the Aegean, the islands of the Sporades are known to Greek fishermen as 'the gates of the wind'. This book presents a tale of a life full of simple pleasures, governed by the seasons, the tides and the wind.
An engaging book, flavoured with ouzo, olives and a distinct individuality* Sunday Times *
Here is a study of that involvement essential to any understanding of the Greeks, or of what it means to be in Greece. Carroll writes like a travel journalist who sees the surface accurately and records it with facility. Once involved, however, his vision deepens and he writes with affectionate insight, a richer man because he understands more. * Guardian *
Readers who enjoyed his From a Persian Tea House will be glad to meet him again in a Greek setting and he should attract a wider public. * The Times *
Carroll evokes the atmosphere and the essential kindliness of the people splendidly. Good, tautly-written, sun-drenched stuff. Irish Times
Greece seems to inspire writers to write well. Michael Carroll is a new and welcome edition to the list which Patrick Leigh Fermor heads...Once of the best and most enjoyable travel books I have read for a long time. * Glasgow Herald *
Here is a study of that involvement essential to any understanding of the Greeks, or of what it means to be in Greece. Carroll writes like a travel journalist who sees the surface accurately and records it with facility. Once involved, however, his vision deepens and he writes with affectionate insight, a richer man because he understands more. * Guardian *
Readers who enjoyed his From a Persian Tea House will be glad to meet him again in a Greek setting and he should attract a wider public. * The Times *
Carroll evokes the atmosphere and the essential kindliness of the people splendidly. Good, tautly-written, sun-drenched stuff. Irish Times
Greece seems to inspire writers to write well. Michael Carroll is a new and welcome edition to the list which Patrick Leigh Fermor heads...Once of the best and most enjoyable travel books I have read for a long time. * Glasgow Herald *
Michael Carroll was born in England in 1935. He was educated at Harrow and Cambridge but spent much of his early life in India. He is also the author of From a Persian Tea House, an account of his travels in Iran (also Tauris Parke Paperbacks). 'I loved the Greece I knew... the kind of free life that could be had with a boat among the islands.'
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845118228 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845118227 |
| Title | An Island in Greece |
| Author | Michael Carroll |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2009-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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