Nektaria Anastasiadou (Libros)

Nektaria Anastasiadou Libros

Nektaria Anastasiadou crea narrativas que profundizan en las complejidades de las relaciones humanas y la búsqueda de identidad en el mundo contemporáneo. Su estilo literario se distingue por una perspicaz visión de la psique humana, expresada en una prosa lírica. La obra de Anastasiadou explora frecuentemente temas de pérdida, memoria y herencia cultural, reflejando a menudo su propio bagaje multilingüe y multicultural. A través de su escritura, examina cómo los individuos navegan sus raíces y cómo estas experiencias dan forma a su existencia presente.

Recipe for Daphne

326 páginas
12 horas de lectura

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An American-born traveler to one of Istanbul’s oldest communities receives an unexpected welcome in this heart-warming and romantic debutFanis, a charming widower with an eye for the ladies, is at the center of a dwindling yet stubbornly proud community of Rum, Greek Orthodox Christians, who have lived in Istanbul for centuries.Daphne, the American-born niece of an old friend, arrives in the city in search of her roots. She is met with a hearty welcome and, as a beautiful yet aloof outsider, she turns many heads.Kosmas, a master pastry chef on the lookout for a good Rum wife, falls instantly in love with Daphne. Fanis is smitten too, but finds himself disturbed by memories of the 1955 pogrom and the fiancée he lost.Can Kosmas win Daphne’s affections? Or will a family secret, one deeply rooted in the painful history of the city itself, threaten their chances?This story of love, hopeful new beginnings, and ancient traditions introduces a sparkling new literary voice sure to transport and entertain.