In contrast to my previous books where I present the events that marked my life, here perhaps the maturity of time has led me to a substantial and dense composition, through which I hope the reader will see the main links that composed my life and which formed its two fundamental pillars: the ideological and the artistic.
Mikis Theodorakis
This book, born from personal conversations between Mikis Theodorakis and George Archimandrite, showcases the most significant moments of the Greek composer's journey and the principles that constituted his "life stance." The discovery of harmony, the dangerous games of life, the first fluttering of love, musical education, companionship in struggle and exile, political disputes, misunderstandings, dreams and their disappointments, his friendship with Francois Mitterrand, his reflections on the political matters of the country, his explanations for certain stances that have been questioned, his passion for Greece and its culture, his sorrows and joys unfold in a deep confession aimed at today’s and tomorrow’s generations.
Mikis Theodorakis: the man who, beyond wars and confrontations, embodied the hopes of an entire people and never ceased to remind us that at any moment and under any circumstances we can think freely, sing, and hope.
[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]
