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Neniu kovrilo — Summer Will Come (2018, Independently Published)

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Lingvo: English

Eldonita je 9-a de februaro 2018 de Independently Published.

ISBN:: 978-1-9769-0804-0

(1 recenzo)

Set in the 1950s, the story begins in Cyprus. EOKA, British rule, and the fight for Enosis (unity) disrupt the world of two Greek Cypriot families, living in different villages on the island. They are desperately trying to cope with the unpredictability of this fractious time. Circumstances over a five-year period push both families to escape to London where, as immigrants, they struggle to settle, face new challenges, trauma and cope with missing their homeland's traditions and culture. Both families' lives cross paths in London and it seems that happier beginnings could be theirs. But at what cost? A story of passion for a country in turmoil, family love, loyalty and treachery and how, sometimes, starting over isn't always as imagined.

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Stephanie Jane recenzis Summer Will Come de Soulla Christodoulou

Interesting historical fiction

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1950s Cyprus is a place and time that I hadn't read about before so I was interested to discover the island through reading The Summer Will Come. Christodoulou wonderfully evokes the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of rural Greek Cypriot life and I would highly recommend having snacks to hand as you read because the descriptions of delicious fresh produce and pastries are incredibly tempting. The families' lifestyles are physically hard work, but I envied their strong sense of community and their enjoyment of simple pleasures. This apparent idyll is soon contrasted with the rising tensions of the political struggle against British rule though. Some of these scenes are very tense as no one really knows who they can trust any more. Villages and even families find themselves politically opposed to each other and, as the violence increases, many Cypriots begin planning to leave.

I loved Christodoulou's portrayals of the …

1950s Cyprus is a place and time that I hadn't read about before so I was interested to discover the island through reading The Summer Will Come. Christodoulou wonderfully evokes the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of rural Greek Cypriot life and I would highly recommend having snacks to hand as you read because the descriptions of delicious fresh produce and pastries are incredibly tempting. The families' lifestyles are physically hard work, but I envied their strong sense of community and their enjoyment of simple pleasures. This apparent idyll is soon contrasted with the rising tensions of the political struggle against British rule though. Some of these scenes are very tense as no one really knows who they can trust any more. Villages and even families find themselves politically opposed to each other and, as the violence increases, many Cypriots begin planning to leave.

I loved Christodoulou's portrayals of the dreary cold of London, especially after the glorious Cypriot sunshine, and the details she imparts meant I could easily empathise with the experiences of these immigrant families. Seeing British life through others' eyes is always fascinating and the late 1950s and early 1960s were a particularly vibrant period in London. The characters struggle to adapt, some finding their new lives easier while others are mired in homesickness. The Summer Will Come is quite the emotional book to read and I found myself getting very involved in these lives and missing the characters after I had finished reading.