Freedom or death

Author: Kazantzakis
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: A masterpiece of the renowned contemporary Greek writer Kazantzakis. The customs and culture of Crete, Greece unfold before the readers like a scroll. Through the three generations of the Michalis family, the book reflects the struggle of the people of Crete in the late 19th century to break free from Turkish rule and fight for national freedom, celebrating their love for life and freedom. The plot is vivid and intricate, gripping the readers. The novel features a grand scale and a rigorous structure, as if built with words into a magnificent Greek temple, dedicated to the love of freedom, the pursuit of truth, and the questioning of life.