Chania, today
At the Holy Monastery of Virgin Mary Akrotiriani, art conservator Stavros Vegrakis discovers a masterful yet "blasphemous" icon that no one would expect to find in a monastery. Who, after all, is the unknown creator whose art is characterized by genuine and unparalleled realism, and, above all, how did he come to adopt such a bold technique in his iconography? During a trip to Smyrna, Vegrakis will uncover the thread of the story in a completely unexpected place. Upon returning to Chania, a tragic tale, deeply buried in the city's memory, will be revealed to him.
Chania, 1900-1922
A mother stubbornly trims the wings that are about to sprout on her child's back with cold-hearted determination. Escaping for a while from the damp basement, his prison, Ioannis, an "imperfect" man, struggles to reach perfection. The young painter dares to do the unthinkable, disregarding the cost. Is his creation blasphemy or an ode to love? But who can judge the art that springs from the truth of the soul? Amid the turmoil of insecurity and tragic historical events, two young people do not hesitate to fall in love to the end. A century later, the love, human callousness, and the terrible ending are impossible to forget...
Manufacturer
- Author
- Spyros Petroulakis
- Publisher
- Minoas
- Publishers
- Minoas
- Type
- Historical Novel
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 496
- Release Date
- 3/2022
- Publication Date
- 2022
- Dimensions
- 14x20.5 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9786180220230
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