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Zorba the Greek
Zorba the Greek
Author: Nikos Kazantzakis
An Englishman discovers that he has come into a small inheritance in Crete and sets out to claim it. When he arrives, he meets Alexis Zorba, a middle-aged Greek with a zest for life. As their relationship develops, the Englishman is persuaded to change his outlook on life. — Review: — A novel by Nikos Kazantzakis, published in Greek in 1946 as Vio...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780671211325
ISBN-10: 0671211323
Publication Date: 6/15/1971
Rating:
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
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4.4 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Touchstone
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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A great mix of fiction and existentialism written in turn-of-the-century prose that sometimes becomes poetry.
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I'm sure there's a good story in here, as it is well reviewed elsewhere. I gave it 50 pages and wasn't interested in continuing.


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