There has always been a great love for Pasolini’s work in Greece. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of […]
Dimitris Kostopoulos: The Chalk – A “melodrama” between History and Fiction
Greek Cultural Institute
January 27, 2023
“The unification of truth (reality) with falsehood (fiction) is also a criterion of successful writing”A fascinating novel, with elements of […]
Life in Ashes & Merkourios Aytzis
Greek Cultural Institute
January 23, 2023
Through his new novel Life in Ashes – Days and Nights of Trebizond Merkourios Aytzis is taking us to Pontus […]
The “Selfish Giant” and Oscar Wilde
Greek Cultural Institute
January 9, 2023
The tender story of The Selfish Giant was written in 1888 by Oscar Wilde and holds an undeniably special place […]
After a meeting with Jean-Michel Guenassia in a bookstore* in Athens
Greek Cultural Institute
December 15, 2022
Jean-Michel Guenassia was born in Algiers in 1950 but left as a young man. He studied law and was a […]
The “Buried Words” by Erika Athanasiou
Greek Cultural Institute
December 13, 2022
This novel is based on actual events, with the story of a woman abused by her father since childhood. Her […]
Kids Games from our Old Readers
Greek Cultural Institute
December 2, 2022
Dr Evangelia Kantartzi, Lecturer at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens The importance of play in a child’s development is undeniable. […]
Telephone Tales by Gianni Rodari
Greek Cultural Institute
November 23, 2022
Gianni Rodari is one of the greatest storytellers. His work The Grammar of Fantasy is one of the most important […]
The Ascent and the Book Club
Greek Cultural Institute
November 8, 2022
We have chosen to discuss Nikos Kazantzakis’ “The Ascent” because it is undoubtedly the publishing event of the year for […]
What Should I Take With me as I Leave
Greek Cultural Institute
November 1, 2022
A book by two authors, kindergarten teachers, Niki Kantzou and Filio Nikoloudi who have written many books on the acceptance […]
A Small Taste of “Magna Graecia”
Greek Cultural Institute
October 7, 2022
Coming back from a trip full of images, voices, meetings with people, and discoveries, you try to put some sort […]
Libraries In Villages – But Unfortunately Not In Greece
Greek Cultural Institute
June 21, 2022
As part of the European Programme EU Read&Art I visited Ignalina a while ago, a small town in Lithuania, a 2-hour […]
