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Bitter Lemons of Cyprus

Lawrence. Durrell

Experience the beauty and tragedy of Cyprus during the Enosis movement through the eyes of Lawrence Durrell. Bitter Lemons of Cyprus is a masterful combination of travelogue, memoir, and treatise, offering a personal and poetic account of Durrell's time on the island. Winner of the Duff Cooper Memorial Prize, Durrell's work delves into the nuances of peasant conversation and landscape, while also providing insight into the political tensions of the time. The perfect read for those interested in history, politics, and literature.
Publish Date
2000-07-03T00:00:00.000Z
2000-07-03T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1957
Goodreads Rating
3.81
ISBN
9781604190045
Recommendations
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Recommendations
Beautiful but patronizing memoir.      source