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Maria, a girl born in Greece but raised in Africa, is uprooted and taken to Athens, where she feels alienated by the food, climate, school, classmates, and language. When Anna, a refined girl from Paris, arrives, the two confront the challenges of belonging. Despite their contrasting upbringings, Maria and Anna bond immediately as each other’s best friend and fiercest competitor, sparking a rivalry over boys, talents, ambitions, and politics.
Their friendship unfolds against the backdrop of post‑dictatorship Greece, starting in grade school and extending into adulthood. The novel chronicles the highs, lows, and inevitable clashes that define the intense, self‑destructive bond of true best friends. Tightly written, it explores friendship as both a microcosm and a political system, juxtaposing totalitarian and democratic forces within the personal sphere.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Amanta Michalopoulou
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