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"Because no one is pure, only the inactive."
"Gkiak" means blood, kinship bond, murder for revenge, tribe. The heroes in Papamarkou's stories, soldiers who fought in the wild battlefields of Asia Minor, return permanently changed to their homeland in Locris. Defined by what they must do for the honor of the community, according to the heavy law of blood in the strict customary law of their closed society, they become both perpetrators and victims. Silenced crimes and traumas, destruction and annihilation, rapes and murders, spirits and demons, moral trials - stories of unconfessed acts, in the spoken language of the Roumeliot dialect, which ultimately lead, albeit violently, the heroes to a confrontation with their community and a reassessment of their identity.
"That's what it means to be civilized. To step in shit with high heels."
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Very interesting book and easy to read even though it is written in dialect. This may deter some readers but in my opinion, it gives character and authenticity to the characters' narratives. I will seek out more works by the author!
Wonderful book! What sets it apart from other narratives is the somewhat rough oral discourse. Truly unique.
Chilling.
The depiction of language immerses you directly into the style of the narratives. So raw and authentic. It has just earned a spot in the Best of section of my library. Well done.
It didn't manage to keep my interest. Both the language and the style tired me.
Excellent book indeed! I highly recommend it without reservation
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