Orthokosta by Thanassis Valtinos
A preeminent work of modern Greek literature, this provocative novel poses difficult questions about the nation's Nazi occupation and early Civil War years
“The confusions and contradictions of the story mirror to perfection the confusions and contradictions of civil war”—Thomas Michael Duncan, Words Without Borders -- Thomas Michael Duncan * Words Without Borders *
“This chilling, arresting novel . . . complicates the once-proud legacy of Greek resistance to Nazi occupation.”—Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *
“This chilling, arresting novel . . . complicates the once-proud legacy of Greek resistance to Nazi occupation.”—Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *
Thanassis Valtinos was born in the Peloponnese, in southern Greece. He has established himself as one of the country’s most innovative writers, revered and imitated by many. Jane Assimakopoulos is an American-born translator living in Greece. She is currently a translation editor working on a series of books by Philip Roth. She lives in Greece. Stavros Deligiorgis is a University of Iowa professor emeritus in English and Comparative Literature. He is the author of books and articles on literary theory and translation. Stathis N. Kalyvas is Arnold Wolfers Professor of Political Science at Yale. He is the author of, among other books, Modern Greece: What Everyone Needs to Know, The Logic of Violence in Civil War, and The Rise of Christian Democracy in Europe.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780300209990 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300209991 |
| Title | Orthokosta |
| Author | Thanassis Valtinos |
| Series | The Margellos World Republic Of Letters |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2016-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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