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Author: Aygoustos Korto

Nominated for the Skroutz Book Awards 2025.

Angeliki is back!

And with her, the whole cast of sex and madness. Kostas, her husband, who believes that all their problems will be solved if they have...

Nominated for the Skroutz Book Awards 2025.

Angeliki is back!

And with her, the whole cast of sex and madness. Kostas, her husband, who believes that all their problems will be solved if they have one, two, three, even four children.

Nikos and Stavros, the mischievous twins, who are now first grade students, resulting in the school principal having their...

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Nominated for the Skroutz Book Awards 2025.

Angeliki is back!

And with her, the whole cast of sex and madness. Kostas, her husband, who believes that all their problems will be solved if they have one, two, three, even four children.

Nikos and Stavros, the mischievous twins, who are now first grade students, resulting in the school principal having their poor mother's phone number on speed dial.

The members of the girls’ group are living their own romantic adventures – first and foremost Natasha, who has decided that living lovers are overrated and has turned to the lifeless ones.

And, of course, a new stranger is stalking Angeliki with anonymous messages and seems to be watching her – and if he is who she suspects, she’s in big trouble.

A sex comedy about everyday life and truth. Because we are never as real as when we’re laughing.

Genre: Humorous novel

Atmosphere: Sarcastic, everyday, and full of twists.

In the book you will meet

  • The challenges of family life and motherhood.
  • The romantic adventures and quests of friends.
  • The suspense and mystery from anonymous messages and surveillance.

Why We Loved It

Korto returns with a sex comedy that combines humor with everyday life, offering a light yet substantial look at human relationships. The characters are lively and the situations are as crazy as they are real.

This book is for you if…

.....Are you looking for a read that will make you laugh, think, and see everyday life from a lighter perspective? Ideal for those who love stories with humor and heart.

Read an excerpt

"How easily we throw around the word 'unloving' when someone is distant, difficult, cold, or even just awkwardly dressed. In reality, the person we so carelessly judge might be enjoying the love life of Zeus, and conversely, a friendly, outgoing, cheerful—even charming—type might have cobwebs in his underwear drawer and condoms on his nightstand that expired back in Simitis’ time.

Sex is the simplest thing in the world and the greatest mystery. And of course, it is capitalism’s top and favorite commodity. (Now I sound a bit like Kostas, who memorizes anarchist posters in Exarchia, and then asks me what the point of states and nations is, while I’m loading the dishwasher and want to shove the rinse aid tablet in his mouth.)

The other day, my best friend Natasha, who could pass for a model—despite being almost forty-five—told me about her latest session with the elderly psychoanalyst she sees twice a week, so she can complain without feeling like a complainer.

The doctor told her she represses her sexuality because she was afraid her reputation—Natasha is a famous presenter and TV personality—left her exposed, vulnerable, more naked than naked."

Book Series

"Sex on the 30th of February" is a continuation of the author's previous book, "Sex and How to Avoid It," creating an informal series that explores the adventures of Angeliki and her entourage.

Author Biography - August Korto

August Corto

Augustus Kortos, known as Petros Chatzopoulos, was born in 1979 in Thessaloniki. He has published short stories, novels, poems, novellas, reviews, and children's books. His novels from Patakis Editions include The Book of Katerina (2013), Because It Is My Heart (2014), Small Chronicle of Madness (2016), Rena (2017), Dog's Soul (2018), Leonardo's Secret (2019), Despina (2020), When My Friends Sleep (2021), Half a Child (2021), The Other Katerina (2022), The Little Word Love (2022), Jerry (2023), Tsitsimpou, the Witch of the Track (2023), The Green Star (2023), Sex and How to Avoid It (2024), and Sex on the 30th of February (2025). He has also written children's books, such as The Disappearance of Dorothy Snot (2003), which received the State Prize for Children's Literature.

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Author
Aygoustos Korto
Publisher
Patakis
Type
Prose
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
256
Release Date
2/2025
Publication Date
2025
Dimensions
14x21 cm
ISBN-13
9786180710212

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  • Angeliki in new adventures and this time they are hilarious and bring that laughter that does us so much good when we encounter it in the pages of books. With the beloved and familiar style, the author satirizes situations of family, and not only, everyday life. Caustic, comic, utterly enjoyable. P.S. if you read it in a public place, be prepared for looks wondering why you burst out laughing again.

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    Here comes Angeliki again, mother of two lively five-year-old twin boys. Her husband Kostas is always in the mood for sex, while she feels so tired that she can't even stand the thought. And as if that wasn't enough, she also has a secret admirer who sends her flirty messages. Many blows from many directions. What else will happen to her?

    Clever, humorous, light, pleasant, entertaining, suitable for summer holidays!

    And yet it is absolutely realistic... How many women "play" the same role as Angeliki...

    Of course, it's full of profanity, an element I don't like at all, but it's something I expected, judging by its title. Maybe I even got used to it from the first book, "Sex and How to Avoid It," and it doesn't impress me as much anymore.

    As a mother of two lively five-year-old twin boys, I see myself once again in Katerina... Many times I have the same thoughts as the heroine... What I fully understand, though, is her exhaustion and lack of desire for anything.

    This particular cover is incredibly apt and, for me, ironic! Of course, it's from a painting, just like the first book. A sullen couple in dark, strict clothes poses in the foreground. Although the man looks us straight in the eye, the woman looks elsewhere. They stand side by side, but the distance between them is obvious. As is the fatigue on their faces!

    This book is the second in the series, from Kortos's sex trilogy. The story is a continuation of the first, "Sex and How to Avoid It." It's exactly in the same style as the first, but for me, it's smarter, funnier, and more entertaining!

    Honestly, I laughed a lot and enjoyed it... I'm looking forward to the third book in the trilogy!

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    • Was it relatively easy to read?
    • Was it relatively interesting?
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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
  • Angeliki in new adventures and this time they are hilarious and bring that laughter that does us so much good when we encounter it in the pages of books. With the beloved and familiar style, the author satirizes situations of family, and not only, everyday life. Caustic, comic, utterly enjoyable. P.S. if you read it in a public place, be prepared for looks wondering why you burst out laughing again.

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  • Here comes Angeliki again, mother of two lively five-year-old twin boys. Her husband Kostas is always in the mood for sex, while she feels so tired that she can't even stand the thought. And as if that wasn't enough, she also has a secret admirer who sends her flirty messages. Many blows from many directions. What else will happen to her?

    Clever, humorous, light, pleasant, entertaining, suitable for summer holidays!

    And yet it is absolutely realistic... How many women "play" the same role as Angeliki...

    Of course, it's full of profanity, an element I don't like at all, but it's something I expected, judging by its title. Maybe I even got used to it from the first book, "Sex and How to Avoid It," and it doesn't impress me as much anymore.

    As a mother of two lively five-year-old twin boys, I see myself once again in Katerina... Many times I have the same thoughts as the heroine... What I fully understand, though, is her exhaustion and lack of desire for anything.

    This particular cover is incredibly apt and, for me, ironic! Of course, it's from a painting, just like the first book. A sullen couple in dark, strict clothes poses in the foreground. Although the man looks us straight in the eye, the woman looks elsewhere. They stand side by side, but the distance between them is obvious. As is the fatigue on their faces!

    This book is the second in the series, from Kortos's sex trilogy. The story is a continuation of the first, "Sex and How to Avoid It." It's exactly in the same style as the first, but for me, it's smarter, funnier, and more entertaining!

    Honestly, I laughed a lot and enjoyed it... I'm looking forward to the third book in the trilogy!

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Nominated for the Skroutz Book Awards 2025.

Angeliki is back!

And with her, the whole cast of sex and madness. Kostas, her husband, who believes that all their problems will be solved if they have one, two, three, even four children.

Nikos and Stavros, the mischievous twins, who are now first grade students, resulting in the school principal having their poor mother's phone number on speed dial.

The members of the girls’ group are living their own romantic adventures – first and foremost Natasha, who has decided that living lovers are overrated and has turned to the lifeless ones.

And, of course, a new stranger is stalking Angeliki with anonymous messages and seems to be watching her – and if he is who she suspects, she’s in big trouble.

A sex comedy about everyday life and truth. Because we are never as real as when we’re laughing.

Genre: Humorous novel

Atmosphere: Sarcastic, everyday, and full of twists.

In the book you will meet

  • The challenges of family life and motherhood.
  • The romantic adventures and quests of friends.
  • The suspense and mystery from anonymous messages and surveillance.

Why We Loved It

Korto returns with a sex comedy that combines humor with everyday life, offering a light yet substantial look at human relationships. The characters are lively and the situations are as crazy as they are real.

This book is for you if…

.....Are you looking for a read that will make you laugh, think, and see everyday life from a lighter perspective? Ideal for those who love stories with humor and heart.

Read an excerpt

"How easily we throw around the word 'unloving' when someone is distant, difficult, cold, or even just awkwardly dressed. In reality, the person we so carelessly judge might be enjoying the love life of Zeus, and conversely, a friendly, outgoing, cheerful—even charming—type might have cobwebs in his underwear drawer and condoms on his nightstand that expired back in Simitis’ time.

Sex is the simplest thing in the world and the greatest mystery. And of course, it is capitalism’s top and favorite commodity. (Now I sound a bit like Kostas, who memorizes anarchist posters in Exarchia, and then asks me what the point of states and nations is, while I’m loading the dishwasher and want to shove the rinse aid tablet in his mouth.)

The other day, my best friend Natasha, who could pass for a model—despite being almost forty-five—told me about her latest session with the elderly psychoanalyst she sees twice a week, so she can complain without feeling like a complainer.

The doctor told her she represses her sexuality because she was afraid her reputation—Natasha is a famous presenter and TV personality—left her exposed, vulnerable, more naked than naked."

Book Series

"Sex on the 30th of February" is a continuation of the author's previous book, "Sex and How to Avoid It," creating an informal series that explores the adventures of Angeliki and her entourage.

Author Biography - August Korto

August Corto

Augustus Kortos, known as Petros Chatzopoulos, was born in 1979 in Thessaloniki. He has published short stories, novels, poems, novellas, reviews, and children's books. His novels from Patakis Editions include The Book of Katerina (2013), Because It Is My Heart (2014), Small Chronicle of Madness (2016), Rena (2017), Dog's Soul (2018), Leonardo's Secret (2019), Despina (2020), When My Friends Sleep (2021), Half a Child (2021), The Other Katerina (2022), The Little Word Love (2022), Jerry (2023), Tsitsimpou, the Witch of the Track (2023), The Green Star (2023), Sex and How to Avoid It (2024), and Sex on the 30th of February (2025). He has also written children's books, such as The Disappearance of Dorothy Snot (2003), which received the State Prize for Children's Literature.

Manufacturer

Author
Aygoustos Korto
Publisher
Patakis
Type
Prose
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
256
Release Date
2/2025
Publication Date
2025
Dimensions
14x21 cm
ISBN-13
9786180710212

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

Reviews (8)

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  5. 1
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  • Paper quality
  • Was it easy to read?
  • Was it interesting enough?
  • I would read a book by the same author
  • I liked the writing style
  • I would recommend it for reading
  • Angeliki in new adventures and this time they are hilarious and bring that laughter that does us so much good when we encounter it in the pages of books. With the beloved and familiar style, the author satirizes situations of family, and not only, everyday life. Caustic, comic, utterly enjoyable. P.S. if you read it in a public place, be prepared for looks wondering why you burst out laughing again.

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    Here comes Angeliki again, mother of two lively five-year-old twin boys. Her husband Kostas is always in the mood for sex, while she feels so tired that she can't even stand the thought. And as if that wasn't enough, she also has a secret admirer who sends her flirty messages. Many blows from many directions. What else will happen to her?

    Clever, humorous, light, pleasant, entertaining, suitable for summer holidays!

    And yet it is absolutely realistic... How many women "play" the same role as Angeliki...

    Of course, it's full of profanity, an element I don't like at all, but it's something I expected, judging by its title. Maybe I even got used to it from the first book, "Sex and How to Avoid It," and it doesn't impress me as much anymore.

    As a mother of two lively five-year-old twin boys, I see myself once again in Katerina... Many times I have the same thoughts as the heroine... What I fully understand, though, is her exhaustion and lack of desire for anything.

    This particular cover is incredibly apt and, for me, ironic! Of course, it's from a painting, just like the first book. A sullen couple in dark, strict clothes poses in the foreground. Although the man looks us straight in the eye, the woman looks elsewhere. They stand side by side, but the distance between them is obvious. As is the fatigue on their faces!

    This book is the second in the series, from Kortos's sex trilogy. The story is a continuation of the first, "Sex and How to Avoid It." It's exactly in the same style as the first, but for me, it's smarter, funnier, and more entertaining!

    Honestly, I laughed a lot and enjoyed it... I'm looking forward to the third book in the trilogy!

    Translated from Greek ·
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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 relatively easy to read?
    • Was it relatively interesting?
    • I might read a book by the same author
    • I did not like the writing style
    • I would not 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
  • Angeliki in new adventures and this time they are hilarious and bring that laughter that does us so much good when we encounter it in the pages of books. With the beloved and familiar style, the author satirizes situations of family, and not only, everyday life. Caustic, comic, utterly enjoyable. P.S. if you read it in a public place, be prepared for looks wondering why you burst out laughing again.

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • Here comes Angeliki again, mother of two lively five-year-old twin boys. Her husband Kostas is always in the mood for sex, while she feels so tired that she can't even stand the thought. And as if that wasn't enough, she also has a secret admirer who sends her flirty messages. Many blows from many directions. What else will happen to her?

    Clever, humorous, light, pleasant, entertaining, suitable for summer holidays!

    And yet it is absolutely realistic... How many women "play" the same role as Angeliki...

    Of course, it's full of profanity, an element I don't like at all, but it's something I expected, judging by its title. Maybe I even got used to it from the first book, "Sex and How to Avoid It," and it doesn't impress me as much anymore.

    As a mother of two lively five-year-old twin boys, I see myself once again in Katerina... Many times I have the same thoughts as the heroine... What I fully understand, though, is her exhaustion and lack of desire for anything.

    This particular cover is incredibly apt and, for me, ironic! Of course, it's from a painting, just like the first book. A sullen couple in dark, strict clothes poses in the foreground. Although the man looks us straight in the eye, the woman looks elsewhere. They stand side by side, but the distance between them is obvious. As is the fatigue on their faces!

    This book is the second in the series, from Kortos's sex trilogy. The story is a continuation of the first, "Sex and How to Avoid It." It's exactly in the same style as the first, but for me, it's smarter, funnier, and more entertaining!

    Honestly, I laughed a lot and enjoyed it... I'm looking forward to the third book in the trilogy!

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