Thirteen very short and simple texts, these lies carry a weight inversely proportional to their size, skilfully concealing profound truths beneath a childlike simplicity.
Author:
Alexandros Adamopoulos
Illustrations:
Sandra Christou
Pages:
96
Dimensions:
21 x 13,5
ISBN:
978-960-7233-04-2
Publication:
1991
Categories:
Literature, Books, Greek Literature
Alexandros Adamopoulos
Alexandros Adamopoulos was born in 1953 in Athens. He studied law, film directing and classical guitar in Athens, and sociology of law in Paris.
He founded the ‘Yannis Christou Society of Friends of Music’, with the aim of preserving and promoting the composer’s work. He has collaborated with the Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments since its foundation in 1991, serving as general secretary and as president of the Friends of the Museum Association. He served as general secretary of the board of directors of the National Theatre.
His first book, "Twelve and One Lies" (Ikaros, 1992), has been translated into English, French, German and Turkish and published in Turkey, Germany, France and India. "Lies Again" has been translated into English and German (the short story "The New Saints" has also been translated into Turkish). His play "The Semolina Man" has been published in Australia and Turkey and has been staged in more than fifty different productions across the country. The libretto for "The Possessed" has been performed at the Greek National Opera.
He has translated works by A. Camus, A. de Montelard, A. de Musset, L. Tolstoy, R. Dahl, T. Günersel and Auguste Rodin’s “The Testament”.
