Based on autobiographical events the novel begins in1940s in the village of Ora, Cyprus, where Nicolas Maos grows up in abject poverty with his mother, widow Kyriaki (Sunday), and his physically disadvantaged sister. Yet the mother s uncompromising love and unwavering belief in God keep his spirit and dreams alive. Nothing less than divine intervention, could have placed Nicolas in the town of Larnaca, where he won a scholarship to attend the American Academy. The Academy becomes the most important factor to shape the youth s character and personality. After graduation, Nicolas works at a...
Based on autobiographical events the novel begins in1940s in the village of Ora, Cyprus, where Nicolas Maos grows up in abject poverty with his mother...
