Ersē Sōtēropulu Livres

Transformative moments define the narrative in this collection of stories set in contemporary Athens, where even minor events can lead to profound changes. Sotiropoulos skillfully blends beauty with dark humor, creating a unique atmosphere that is both familiar and unsettling. Her writing invites readers to reconsider their perceptions, making the stories compelling yet elusive. With a celebrated background, including prestigious literary awards, Sotiropoulos's work promises a fresh perspective on life and relationships through her evocative prose.

WINNER OF THE GREEK STATE PRIZE FOR LITERATURE AND THE BOOK CRITICS' AWARD. NEW IN PAPERBACK. Zigzag through the Bitter-Orange Treeswas first published in Greece, where it was acclaimed as the best novel of the decade. It weaves together the stories of four disparate young people in modern Greece: Lia, dying in the hospital from a mysterious virus; her brother Sid, the disaffected wanderer, her only remaining connection to the outside world; Lia's nurse Sotiris, an unstable blend of cowardice and desire; and the twelve-year-old rebel Nina, who dreams to break away from the humdrum life around her. Their four unforgettable voices mingle in a poignant black comedy of isolation and yearning, illusion and vengeance and the hunger for connection. With disarming power, Sotiropoulos portrays the conflicted world of the young-passionate and cynical, beautiful and grotesque.

In June 1897, the young Constantine Cavafy arrives in Paris on the last stop of a long European tour, a trip that will deeply shape his future and push him toward his poetic inclination. With this lyrical novel, tinged with an hallucinatory eroticism that unfolds over three unforgettable days, celebrated Greek author Ersi Sotiropoulos depicts Cavafy in the midst of a journey of self-discovery across a continent on the brink of massive change. He is by turns exhilarated and tormented by his homosexuality; the Greek-Turkish War has ended in Greece’s defeat and humiliation; France is torn by the Dreyfus Affair, and Cavafy’s native Alexandria has surrendered to the indolent rhythms of the East. A stunning portrait of a budding author—before he became C.P. Cavafy, one of the 20th century’s greatest poets—that illuminates the complex relationship of art, life, and the erotic desires that trigger creativity.

Die Reise des griechischen Lyrikers Kavafis nach Paris im Jahr 1897 steht im Mittelpunkt der Erzählung. In der aufregenden Metropole sucht er nach Antworten auf die existenziellen Fragen seines Lebens und Schaffens. Der Konflikt zwischen dem Verlangen zu leben und dem Drang zu schreiben prägt seine Gedanken und Entscheidungen. Kavafis' Suche nach Identität und künstlerischer Bestimmung wird vor dem Hintergrund einer Stadt geschildert, die für viele Künstler und Denker ein Ort der Inspiration und des Wandels ist.