• Type: Essay / Autobiographical Reflections
  

• Atmosphere: A wise, mature, and lively discourse that conveys the experience of a lifetime with simplicity.

• Reflections on Greek identity and our historical continuity.

• Personal experiences and memories from a remarkable journey.

• The values of education, freedom, and humanity.

• Because Arveler manages to speak about deep meanings in a way that everyone can understand.

• For the optimism and intellectual clarity that radiates from her every word.

• Because it offers a rare opportunity to "converse" with one of the greatest personalities of our time.

If you enjoy reflecting on the past and future of Hellenism, or if you are looking for a short yet comprehensive read that will give you food for thought and inspiration.

“My whole life is an effort to understand the world, to explain the reasons behind things, not to become wiser, but to remain human. In this small book, I have gathered thoughts that have accompanied me for years, words spoken in moments of searching, and answers I first gave to myself.”

“I do not believe in great truths that are imposed; I believe in small truths that are shared. History is not only dates and battles; it is the memory of people, it is the way we choose to remember who we are and where we want to go.”

“So, these are my words. A few thoughts about Greece, about education, about women, and about freedom. Not as a lesson, but as the testimony of a journey that continues, as long as there is still a need for knowledge and for light.”

Eleni Glykatzi-Ahrweiler is one of the most prominent figures in the global academic community. She was the first woman to serve as president of the History Department at the University of Sorbonne and the first female Rector in the 700-year history of this university. With a vast body of work in Byzantine studies, she has been honored with top international distinctions, while remaining an active voice in literature and the arts, upholding the values of humanism and Greek education.