About the Author

Alexandros Papadiamantis (1851-1911) was a Greek writer and translator who was born on the island of Skiathos. He wrote throughout his life on the island, publishing newspaper articles, short stories, and serialized novels, but remained a recluse until his death. Peter Levi (1931-2000) was a poet, travel writer, biographer, and Fellow of St. Catherine's College, Oxford. He was widely known for his translations from the Greek.

Reviews

Macabre and chilling like the darkest fairy tale. Glasgow Herald The novel has an elemental power: earthy, sharp and brittle. Literary Review