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Το Βιβλίο της Κατερίνας, Novel

Author: Aygoustos Korto

My story begins at the end - hers and mine. Thus begins the Book of Katarina, a woman who fought a lifetime with mental illness, and who, if she triumphed, lived and thrived humbly thanks to love.

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My story begins at the end - hers and mine. Thus begins the Book of Katarina, a woman who fought a lifetime with mental illness, and who, if she triumphed, lived and thrived humbly thanks to love.

A family saga filled with dark secrets and deadly guilt, a mystery book surrounding an unimaginable murder and its two victims, and a deep dive into a soul that...

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  • Release 10/2013
  • Pages Pages 252
  • Cover Cover Soft
  • Publisher Publisher Patakis
Genre: Prose

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  • chris2chris

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    Nice, although not my favorite of the author. However, it is read very "pleasantly" and I put that in quotes because obviously the subject touches on very dark experiences of depression. I liked it!

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  • Very beautiful and shows very interesting perspectives on the effects and relationships of a person with a mental illness

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  • Toys_Stories
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    This book should be read by those who are parents. Unfortunately, the only thing that could help Katerina is confession, no matter how cliché it sounds. It reminded me of my childhood that I don't want to remember. I thank Petros who, through his experiences, made me think about changing my views on the well-being of my children

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  • VASILIKI_SYSOURKA
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    I have to say that I had started it twice before I managed to finish it. The first pages had shocked me. However, the third time I was determined not only to start it, but also to finish it. And I was emotionally rewarded. A book with humor, tenderness, and harshness at the same time, perfectly realistic, and like all biographies, it has everything and embraces you, making you feel like you've known the characters for years. It introduces you in simple words to the world of bipolar disorder. I highly recommend it with only one concern that some people may be more sensitive and get emotionally affected.

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  • Maria_Elma
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    2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    Very tender and at the same time harsh book about the author's relationship with his mother and her eternal battle with manic depression leading to her suicide. The effects on his psyche as a child but also the subsequent traumas...

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  • Nice, although not my favorite of the author. However, it is read very "pleasantly" and I put that in quotes because obviously the subject touches on very dark experiences of depression. I liked it!

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  • Very beautiful and shows very interesting perspectives on the effects and relationships of a person with a mental illness

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • This book should be read by those who are parents. Unfortunately, the only thing that could help Katerina is confession, no matter how cliché it sounds. It reminded me of my childhood that I don't want to remember. I thank Petros who, through his experiences, made me think about changing my views on the well-being of my children

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    1
  • I have to say that I had started it twice before I managed to finish it. The first pages had shocked me. However, the third time I was determined not only to start it, but also to finish it. And I was emotionally rewarded. A book with humor, tenderness, and harshness at the same time, perfectly realistic, and like all biographies, it has everything and embraces you, making you feel like you've known the characters for years. It introduces you in simple words to the world of bipolar disorder. I highly recommend it with only one concern that some people may be more sensitive and get emotionally affected.

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  • Very tender and at the same time harsh book about the author's relationship with his mother and her eternal battle with manic depression leading to her suicide. The effects on his psyche as a child but also the subsequent traumas...

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Description & Specifications

My story begins at the end - hers and mine. Thus begins the Book of Katarina, a woman who fought a lifetime with mental illness, and who, if she triumphed, lived and thrived humbly thanks to love.

A family saga filled with dark secrets and deadly guilt, a mystery book surrounding an unimaginable murder and its two victims, and a deep dive into a soul that shocks with its light and darkness.

Katarina tells us: This book is not meant to hurt anyone, except for those who will read it. This book, they will say, is full of lies; malice, inaccuracies, distortion of our family history by a bitter and sick mind seeking revenge for the death it chose for itself.

However, this is my truth, and from there on, each person can choose the oblivion that suits them, that comforts them; so it is if that's what they believe. This book destroys me. This book aims to destroy me, to tear me apart. Inside my pieces, I am. And whoever hears it will never forget it.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]

Manufacturer

Author
Aygoustos Korto
Publisher
Patakis
Publishers
Patakis
Type
Prose
Subtitle
Novel
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
252
Release Date
10/2013
Publication Date
2013
Dimensions
14x21 cm
ISBN-13
9789601651330

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Reviews (11)

  1. 10
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  5. 1 star
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  • Paper quality
  • Was it easy to read?
  • Was it interesting enough?
  • I liked the writing style
  • I would read a book by the same author
  • I would recommend it for reading
  • chris2chris

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    Nice, although not my favorite of the author. However, it is read very "pleasantly" and I put that in quotes because obviously the subject touches on very dark experiences of depression. I liked it!

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Very beautiful and shows very interesting perspectives on the effects and relationships of a person with a mental illness

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Toys_Stories
    5
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    This book should be read by those who are parents. Unfortunately, the only thing that could help Katerina is confession, no matter how cliché it sounds. It reminded me of my childhood that I don't want to remember. I thank Petros who, through his experiences, made me think about changing my views on the well-being of my children

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • VASILIKI_SYSOURKA
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    I have to say that I had started it twice before I managed to finish it. The first pages had shocked me. However, the third time I was determined not only to start it, but also to finish it. And I was emotionally rewarded. A book with humor, tenderness, and harshness at the same time, perfectly realistic, and like all biographies, it has everything and embraces you, making you feel like you've known the characters for years. It introduces you in simple words to the world of bipolar disorder. I highly recommend it with only one concern that some people may be more sensitive and get emotionally affected.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Maria_Elma
    4
    2 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    Very tender and at the same time harsh book about the author's relationship with his mother and her eternal battle with manic depression leading to her suicide. The effects on his psyche as a child but also the subsequent traumas...

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
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    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • Verified purchase

    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • Nice, although not my favorite of the author. However, it is read very "pleasantly" and I put that in quotes because obviously the subject touches on very dark experiences of depression. I liked it!

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • Very beautiful and shows very interesting perspectives on the effects and relationships of a person with a mental illness

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • This book should be read by those who are parents. Unfortunately, the only thing that could help Katerina is confession, no matter how cliché it sounds. It reminded me of my childhood that I don't want to remember. I thank Petros who, through his experiences, made me think about changing my views on the well-being of my children

    Translated from Greek ·
    1
  • I have to say that I had started it twice before I managed to finish it. The first pages had shocked me. However, the third time I was determined not only to start it, but also to finish it. And I was emotionally rewarded. A book with humor, tenderness, and harshness at the same time, perfectly realistic, and like all biographies, it has everything and embraces you, making you feel like you've known the characters for years. It introduces you in simple words to the world of bipolar disorder. I highly recommend it with only one concern that some people may be more sensitive and get emotionally affected.

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • Very tender and at the same time harsh book about the author's relationship with his mother and her eternal battle with manic depression leading to her suicide. The effects on his psyche as a child but also the subsequent traumas...

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
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