Tag Archives: Greece

An UnderratedRead Revisited: Cyclops Conspiracy-William McGinnis

Posted on September 7, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) If you like spy thrillers, Cyclops Conspiracy is an exciting fast-paced story you’ll enjoy. This is the third book featuring the ex-Navy Seal Adam Weldon and his girlfriend, Tripnee, as they try to retrieve small … Continue reading →

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An UnderratedRead Revisited: The Vacation House – Jane Shemilt

Posted on June 15, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) 2003 -Thirteen-year-old Sofie and her family toiled at a vacation house on the island of Paxos, Greece. This house was owned by a wealthy British family and frequented every summer by them and their friends. When … Continue reading →

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The Vacation House – Jane Shemilt

Posted on December 26, 2023 by J D Jung

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The Unwanted Dead: The Shocking End of Zorba’s Heretical Author – Yorgos Pratanos

Posted on January 3, 2022 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned Nikos Kazantzakis, a popular post WWII Cretan writer, died in October 1957. His works included Zorba the Greek and The Last Temptation of Christ. Many thought he was a Communist and a heretic, and the … Continue reading →

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Cyclops Conspiracy: An Adam Weldon Thriller – William McGinnis

Posted on July 6, 2021 by J D Jung

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Baby Blue (Stratos Gazis Series) – Pol Koutsakis (Author), Anne-Marie Stanton-Ife (Translator)

Posted on October 15, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “The kind of work I do defines who I am. Who I am defines the kind of work that I do. I am my work. It gives my life meaning. I clear the world of filth … Continue reading →

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An UnderratedRead Revisited:A Short Border Handbook: A Journey Through the Immigrant’s Labyrinth – Gazmend Kapllani (Author), Anne-Marie Stanton-Ife (Translator)

Posted on July 4, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…I may have arrived without an invitation but I work just like the rest of you do, I pay the same taxes as the rest of you do, and most importantly my boss, or rather, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Revisited | Tagged Albania, Greece, mirgration, refugees, Soviet Union. immigration | 1 Comment

A Short Border Handbook: A Journey Through the Immigrant’s Labyrinth – Gazmend Kapllani (Author), Anne-Marie Stanton-Ife (Translator)

Posted on October 3, 2017 by J D Jung

Posted in Immigration, Politics and Social Justice, Slavic Literature | Tagged Albania, book reviews, Greece, immigration, migration, short books, Soviet Union | Comments Off