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File Size: 2077 KB
Print Length: 482 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books (December 15, 2010)
Publication Date: December 15, 2010
Language: English
ASIN: B004EPYWNI
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This is a haunting book, one I read years ago and recently bought again as a Christmas gift for someone who hadn't heard of it. It really is a book everyone should read. Back during the Greek Civil War, a family was living in the remote mountains while their father had gone to the U.S. to earn money and had been sending it home to the family. The rebels were drafting young children to fight, and Eli was determined to get her children out of the country. They become immigrants, adjusting to a new life in a new country where they do not speak the language, do not know the customs, have never seen a light bulb or a flush toilet. The determination and efforts of this family to make a new life and to be successful citizens will be etched into your memory. It is one of my all time favorite non-fiction books. The ending will have you staying up all night to finish it.
Very intimate and engaging story that leaves no room for anything short of applause.Gage's non fiction work does read like fiction (engaging/engrossing/emotional), yet it is pure non-fiction and supported by exhaustive investigative journalism. Where the book could have been dry, his research and writing brings the characters alive and while you know Eleni's fate early on, you could not help but continue to read the book and admire her resolve and dedication in saving her family.Gage wisely omits his opinions/thoughts throughout most of the book, only interjecting when necessary.Unlike many seemingly similar immigrant stories, Gage makes the story accessible to all. You are not at all required to understand Greek culture to enjoy this book, although you may be inclined to afterwards. He provides the appropriate historical context and touches on universal topics as he tells his mother's story--family first, human perseverance, unfairness, loss and acceptance.
The book is well written, and gives the reader much to think about beyond the particulars of the Greek civil war. The human experience includes much intolerance, manipulation, envy and fear, as well as more elevating characteristics such as love, loyalty, courage and sacrifice. The Greek proverb quoted near the beginning was extremely appropriate; “when buffalo battle in the marsh, it’s the frogs that pay.†There are many people and small nations that have suffered greatly in the power struggles of the mighty and ambitious. Yet it is also important to contemplate the actions of individuals in this context, and how their actions make things better or worse. The frog might not survive, but it can retain some dignity and integrity, and this is a large part of the story told here. When the larger players have faded or left for other battlegrounds, healing is a necessary but difficult process, and the book (as well as his daughter’s sequel North of Ithika) examines the process of understanding and overcoming the past as well.
I have been meaning to read this book for years, knowing it would be a difficult story for me to absorb - one that would not be forgotten. I am a Greek American, whose Yiayia and Papou emigrated to the U.S. around 1920. Although I may have relatives in Greece that were affected by the violence of WWII and the Greek Civil War, I do not have personal knowledge of any. Read this book, and you will suffer with the Gatzoyiannis family. It gave me an insight into some of the customs practiced by my grandparents, my US-born father (to a lesser extent), and our Greek Orthodox church community. This story of Greek against Greek (Communists versus Nationalists), which continued to rage after WWII was over, is horrifying to those of us proud of our heritage. Nick Gage (born Nikoloas Gatzoyiannis) painstakingly reconstructed the history and events leading up to his escape from the Communist-occupied town of Lia, along with his sisters, as well as the execution of his mother (who instigated their escape to safety). It is a wrenching story of love, unfathomable hardship, and betrayal.
Read this book many years ago and it was a heart rending story.. lost my original and plan to read this story again. just shows how politics affects all our lives and all too often in negative ways.. not to mention gossiping, jealous people.. Nicholas did a wonderful job in showing the world just what an amazing person his mother, Eleni was.. It never ends, just look at what is happening in the middle east right now, and all the suffering the innocents have to endure!! But this is and will be a neverending story, it is unfortunately, human beings..
This book is written for the most ordinary person and by the most extraordinary man. It is a compelling story presented in a way that resonates with a broad audience. Above all else it is story telling at it's finest. Be prepared to be convicted in a way that challenges your assumptions about how we often make our decisions and form our opinions. This book is informative as any historical accounting should be but it really makes one look at the human spirit and sense of mission and duty. The topic of genocide does not interest a lot of people but as presented here it should. An Ordinary Man is a cautionary tale and it reminds me of how important it is to live consciously. It portrays people in the ugliest way but through this author it validates the strength and beauty of the human spirit.
This book is so powerful! I have only gotten into the first 100 pages and am going crazy to find time to continue reading! The history is very accurate.
An extremely detailed, lengthy report of the life and death struggles of the author's mother and villagers in a small, communist occupied Greek mountain town. While a tremendous credit to his mother, I nearly set it aside. The last 100 pages made it all worthwhile.
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