Maskaleris, Thanasis

Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957) is acknowledged as one of the 20th century's most significant authors. Born in Greece (on the island of Crete) he is best known for his epic poem "The Odyssey, A Modern Sequel," and popular novels including "The Last Temptation of Christ," "Freedom and Death," and "Zorba the Greek." Translator and editor Thanasis Maskaleris was born in Arkadia, Greece and immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 17. He studied Philosophy and English at the University of Oklahoma, and Comparative Literature at Indiana University and the University of California-Berkeley. He has written...