"The ugliest phases of the Civil War were just beginning. It would pit household against household, village against village, and sometimes, brother against... > Lire la suite
"The ugliest phases of the Civil War were just beginning. It would pit household against household, village against village, and sometimes, brother against brother. The blood-letting would go on and on. The adults seemed to sense that all of this was going to happen and they only spoke in muted tones." - TasouliWith curiosity and humor Tasouli tells us about his life, including stories about his cat the Resistance hero, the intricate relationships betweena young Jewish physician, German officers, and Greek partisan communists and their British captives. A strange character appears in his dreams, sometimes supportive, sometimes terrifying, and they develop a strong bond. Occupation Child is ultimately about how a child views hunger, language, politics and love.
Tassos Anastassiades grew up in Athens during WW IIand came to Canada with his parents in 1950. He is anEmeritus Professor at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. T. Styppas is his nom de plume.
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