 
Athens, Greece ΦIΛHΣ ΣAPPHΣ and ANNA ΓKEPTΣOY-ΣAPPH DAD: Philis (or Filis) Sarris 1926-2005 was the guru of us all. His origins were from Arcadia and Nafplio. Has worked as a lawyer in Athens. His readings, his writings, his wide interests, his unfading alertness are still a constant source of inspiration. His writings include poems since he was 17 years old and essays on political, social and interdisciplinary subjects. Click here to read some of his web-articles and afterthoughts (in greek) MOM: Anna Gertsou-Sarri 1936-2011: born in Istanbul, lived in Athens, was a writer. Also, has worked as a teacher of english. Her talent was always there, and developed during my upbringing. She wrote fiction mainly greek-history focused for children and teenages. Her texts were included in school books and some of the awards she has won are the greek-turkish friendhsip award in memory of Abdi İpekçi Prize and the National Children's Book Award twice. Anna Gertsou-Sarri at greek wikipedia |
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Eις Eαυτόν, Mediatations, 1992 lang:greek An anthology of his poems from the 40s to the 60s. Pitsilos Publ. |
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Μ' ενάντιους ανέμους With Adverse Winds, 1996 lang:greek. Novel about Domna Visvizi, a captainess of 1821 revolution. Her childhood at Aenos, adolescence, marriage, her battle years and her struggle for a better life in the aftermath of the liberating war. |
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Ελληνικές Μεταλλάξεις Greek Metallaxes, 1989 lang:greek Metallaksis means 'transmutation', literally: 'after-change'. Sarris' insight and observations on greek politics from Eleftherios Venizelos to Andreas Papandreou. Livanis Publ. |
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Ξάστερο Ksastero, 1986 lang:greek Novel for young readers telling the life story of her father. Ksastero/Xastero was his village at Eastern Thrace. The book won the 1987 Abdi İpekçi Award and was included in the 1988 IBBY List. |
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Υπολογιστής Αυτός ο άγνωστος Computer the Unkown, 1987 lang:greek (It was unknown especially to some very reluctant members of the greek public when he wrote the book!) Aurora Publ. |
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Το Κόκκινο της Ανατολής The Eastern Red, 1991 lang:greek The novel's background is the greek village Ambelakia and its Cooperative (one of the first ones in Europe), producing red textiles. Novel for young readers. 1992 National Children's Book Award pub: Kedros, repr: Patakis. |
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Δροσουλίτες Drosoulites, 2000 lang:greek Novel about the mirage phaenomenon of Drosoulites cavalry appearing in Crete's Frangocastello interwoven with the heroin's personal quest for the true, sincere meaning of life. |
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Η άλλη φωνή The other voice, 2005 lang:greek Novel for young readers. 2005 National Children's Book Award A young girl's problems during her last school year. Her parents' expectations, her classmates, everyone around her, and an inner voice inside her that guides her in spite of all. |