Odysseas M. Koumadorakis

Odysseas Koumadorakis was born in Sarakina, Chania, in 1952. He graduated from Kissamos High School and studied philology in Athens. Since 1977, he has been living and teaching in Argos. His high school and university studies coincided with the period of the dictatorship, which is why his first two books ("The Lost Gifts," short stories, 1985, and "As an Olive Fruit," novel, 1986) have a resistance theme. He later turned to children's and young adult literature, writing fairy tales such as "The World of Kastanoula," published by Alma in 1990, "The Strange Little Men, the Drosoulites," published by Alma in 1992, "The Pearl Hunter," published by Kastaniotis in 1996, and the historical novel "The Most Wicked," published by Dorikos in 1999, which refers to the actions and assassination of Antonis Oikonomou, a leader of the Greek Revolution in Hydra. He has also dabbled in theater, writing the comedy "My Sweet Sophia," which received a special distinction at the 8th Regional Theater Games (2002), and the one-act play "The Meeting." He also wrote the book "Getting to Know Argos" with his students, out of love for them and for Argos, where he has lived and taught since 1977. The first edition of the book was funded by the Municipality of Argos (DEPOAR). On the feast day of Saint Peter (May 3, 2006), he was honored by the "Danaos" Association for his intellectual and community contributions