Type: Biography / Album
Atmosphere: A nostalgic and warm retrospective that combines personal confession with the historical journey of a remarkable woman.
Elena Glykatzi-Arveler. Her life - all of it! Through a unique biography, the writer-journalist Anna Grimani shines a spotlight on the prominent personality of the Greek woman with an international academic career, covering the key events of her multifaceted journey and the individuals who shaped her life.
Unique photographic documents frame a special text, filled with precious moments and emotions, deeper thoughts, and powerful images: "…and the wooden shutters of the house in Vironas, do not lean even for a day, on what constitutes the view of life, with the feeling of memories wrapping the data - those, whatever has happened".
In the presentation of exquisite chapters of a fascinating journey that unfolds like a cinematic film, ten new poems by Elena Glykatzi-Arveler leave their mark on her life's book.
In the book you will encounter:
The journey of Arveler from her childhood to the pinnacle of academic Europe.
Unpublished stories and moments from her life in Paris and Greece.
Ten selected poems that reveal the sensitive side of the "Rector".
Why We Loved It:
- Because it is not a dry biography, but a lively narrative full of images and emotion.
For the way it connects personal experiences with the major historical events of the century.
Because it allows us to get to know the person behind the academic title.
This book is for you if...
Do you want to be inspired by the life of a woman who conquered the world with her spirit or are you a fan of history and personal testimonies?
Read an excerpt:
"When people ask me how I got here, the answer lies in those early years, in the hardships that turned into determination and in the thirst for learning that never faded. Every stop along my journey, from the neighborhoods of Athens to the halls of the Sorbonne, was a lesson in what it means to be a free person.
The 600 pencils are not just a number; they are the tools with which I carved my own path, the hours of study, writing, and searching for a truth that goes beyond the narrow confines of books. And among the pages of history, there was always poetry, to remind us that logic without emotion is incomplete.
These pages are a heartfelt testimony, an effort to share with you not only what I learned but also what I felt, hoping that my path may illuminate even a little of yours."
A few words about the author:
Anna A. Grimani is an established journalist and author who has left her mark on quality Greek chronicle and the art of the interview. Through her many years of work, mainly at the magazine «K» of Kathimerini, she highlighted the depth of significant figures in intellect and art, transforming dialogue into a form of penetrating "portraiture".
Her literary work, with notable examples such as «The Greece That Leaves» and her references to Greeks of the diaspora, serves as a valuable archive of collective memory. Her writing is distinguished by elegance, lyricism, and a rare empathy, as it does not limit itself to mere recording of events but seeks the essence of the human adventure and the trace each person leaves on our culture.
Manufacturer
- Author
- Anna A. Grimani
- Publisher
- Ekdoseis Govosti
- Language
- Greek
- Subtitle
- 600 pencils and 10 poems
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 184
- Release Date
- 05/04/2021
- Type
- Biography
- Publication Date
- 2021
- Dimensions
- 20.5x28.5 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9789606061547
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