Books
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Michael Alexandratos: Delving into the depth of Greek literature and rebetiko
Three years ago my attention was drawn to a book by the American writer and poet, John Taylor, entitled “Harsh out of Tenderness – The Greek Poet and Urban Folklorist …
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Exploring Greekness and Queerness: Will Kostakis’ Latest Book Delves into the Evolving Identities of Greek-Australians
The evolving nature of Greekness and queerness in Greek-Australians is the basic theme in the latest book by Will Kostakis, ‘We could be something’ to be launched tomorrow in Sydney. …
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Tamis publishes new book on Philhellenism
Professor Anastasios Tamis’ book The Aegis of Hellas: The Continuing Vigour of Philhellenism in English will be published by the Hellenic Parliament Foundation.Through this book Prof. Tamis, Director of …
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Diatribe: The 1 2 3 of Greek Easter
It was the poet Angelos Sikelianos who referred to Easter as «Πάσχατων Ελλήνων» (Pascha of the Greeks), and rightfully so considering that even in this secular age, Easter is arguably …
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Sydney’s Greek Australian Writers Festival – A Triumph
On 2 April I had the privilege to take part in Sydney’s Greek Australian Writers’ Festival. The Festival is presented by the Greek Festival of Sydney (this year celebrating its …
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Sailing with the Wind of Freedom: Lascarina Bouboulis and the War for Greek Independence
Katherine Kaye, author of Sailing with the Wind of Freedom: Lascarina Bouboulis and the War for Greek Independence, was inspired by a chance visit to a quiet Greek island to …
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The Greek Australian Writers’ Festival comes to Sydney on 2 April
The Greek Australian Writers’ Festival presented by the Greek Festival of Sydney and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) will be held on Sunday 2 April from 10 am to …
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The immigration story of Maria Stefanidis that carved the path for her writing journey
Despite the difficulties that marked her childhood years, being raised in Australia as a kid of Cypriot immigrants in the sixties, author and journalist Maria Stefanidis draws from this experience …
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Five great summer readings as selected by Neos Kosmos’ team
Summer days are here. And whether they include a bucolic seaside holiday, or just a staycation bathed in long warm evenings in the backyard, it is the time to read. …
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Cypriots in Australia – A history of struggle and achievement
The Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria has exhibited vision by commissioning the book The Children of Aphrodite: Cypriots in Australia. The book by Professor Anastasios Tamis is an important …