Author(s): Alexis Stamatis (Author), David Connolly (Translator)
Publisher: Arcadia Books
Publication Date: 2 Nov. 2006
Language: English
Print length: 400 pages
ISBN-10: 1900850575
ISBN-13: 9781900850575
Book Description
Yannis Loukas is editing his father’s autobiography. Going through the family archives, he discovers the manuscript of an aspiring novelist named Loukas Matthaiou. While reading it, Yannis feels as if someone has put to paper his innermost thoughts. But who was the writer of this amazing story and what happened to him? Following in the tracks of this elusive stranger, Yannis’ life takes an unforseen turn. He finds that everyone who met Matthaiou was profoundly affected by his charismatic personality. Driven by his quest to find Matthaiou, Yannis must first unravel the codes in his writing.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘A litereary palimpsest … it starts as a personal quest, continues as a detective story cloaked in artistic garb, develops as a journey through the European landscape at the end of the twentieth century and ends with an unexpected twist’ – Vogue
Book Description
Yannis Loukas is editing his father’s autobiography. Going through the family archives, he discovers the manuscript of an aspiring novelist named Loukas Matthaiou. While reading it, Yannis feels as if someone has put to paper his innermost thoughts. But who was the writer of this amazing story and what happened to him?
About the Author
Alexis Stamatis is an award-winning poet and novelist. Arcadia published his debut novel, The Seventh Elephant, in 2000, while Bar Flaubert has been published in a number of European languages. He lives in Athens.
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