Fantasy
Circe
Exiled to a remote island, the witch of Greek myth hones her craft and her will, and crosses paths with gods, monsters and heroes.
Europe · 3 books
Books for Greece & the Islands
An island of myth, an island of war and a Crete that teaches you to dance. Ideal for a ferry deck.
Circe is the perfect companion for an island afternoon; Zorba suits a taverna at dusk.
Historical Fiction
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
On the Greek island of Cephalonia during the Second World War, a doctor's daughter and an Italian officer find love as the occupation tightens.
Classics
Zorba the Greek
A bookish young man on Crete meets an earthy, joyful labourer who teaches him to dance, to live, and to let go.