Eleni nicholas gage book

She was one of the 158,000 victims of the greek civil war. But this cinematic mix of politics, ethnicity, suspense, and schmaltz does, undeniably, have a grab. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Jan 08, 2018 as recounted in the bestselling 1983 book and 1985 film eleni by her brother nicholas gage, when olgas mother, eleni haidis gatzoyiannis planned a nighttime escape from their communistheld village in 1948, an order came from the guerrillas for two women from their house to go to a nearby village to harvest wheat. Schicksal einer familie im griechischen burgerkrieg. Gage s mother, eleni, was executed for arranging the escape of her children from their communistoccupied village. Eleni in the greek language by nicholas gage 20010303 north of ithaka. Nicholas gage was born in green and emigrated to the united states ten years later. As the prisoners climbed the mountain, they passed a spring where a yearold boy had stopped to drink. Sie lebte als bauerin in einem griechischen bergdorf, in einer einfach aber fest gefugten.

It was terrifying because it exposed the brutality of communism and touching because it told of a womans undying love for her children, especially the boy who would one day pay tribute to her. Where the book could have been dry, his research and writing brings the characters alive and while you know eleni s fate early on, you could not help but continue to read the book and admire her resolve and dedication in saving her family. Her crime had been to help her children escape from the communist guerrillas who occupied their village. It is the story of eleni gatzoyiannis as told by her son, nicholas gage. In 1948, as civil war ravaged greece, children were abducted and sent to com. Eleni is based on the true story of a new york times reporter who went searching for his past in greece. As the prisoners climbed the mountain, they passed a spring where a yearold boy had stopped to. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Nicholas gage was the son of a greek woman who was executed for protecting her children during the greek civil war.

Eleni is the story of his obsessive and harrowing reconstruction of his mothers life and death and his pursuit of his mothers killer. The problem is that the book arrived and its in german a language i dont read. Eleni by nicholas gage 1983, hardcover for sale online. Where the book could have been dry, his research and writing brings the characters alive and while you know elenis fate early on, you could not help but continue to read the book and admire her resolve and dedication in saving her family. He was an investigative reporter and foreign correspondent for the new york times when he wrote eleni, working as their bureau chief in athens. Eleni was executed by communist guerrillas in august 1948, one year to the day before the end of the civil war in greece which killed 158,000 people. As a very young boy, he is sent to america to join relatives at the end of world war ii. In a parallel plot line we see nick as a young boy and his family as they struggle to survive in the occupied greek hillside. This is an extraordinarily powerful book that has left a searing imprint on my memory. In 1948, when he was nine, nicholas gage s mother eleni gatzoyiannis was executed by greek communist guerrillas, the book is presented, stagily, as the outcome of his. Olga gatzoyiannis, the heroine of nicholas gages book. This is a long book, nearly 700 pages but it tells an epic story of a. Nicholas gage was born 1939 and his original name was nikos gatzoyiannis his birth place is a village northwestern greece and it is called lia, gage spent his early years with his mother, eleni,and four older sisters.

A place for us is the story of her children who come to live with their father in america. She was my mother, eleni gatzoyiannis, 41 years old. Although this book is a biography, nicholas gage s narrative prose reads like a powerful novel. Nicholas gage is the author of several books, including the awardwinning eleni. Nick is a writer in new york when he gets posted to a bureau in greece. In nicholas gages memoir eleni, a communist guerrilla captain also announced that the residents of the small greek village of lia would be treated well. My fascination with cultural rituals, beliefs, and intermixing inspired me to study folklore and mythology when i went off to college at harvard. A granddaughter returns to greece and discovers her roots by eleni n.

Digitizing sponsor internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Olga gatzoyiannis, the heroine of nicholas gages book eleni. He was an investigative reporter and foreign correspondent. Eleni by nicholas gage in one of the most profound stories of a mothers bravery and sacrifice, determination, and steadfast love for her children, is the saga of eleni in 1980 i was fortyone years old, the same age my mother had been when she was killed. Boxid ia1557315 accessrestricteditem true addeddate 20100918 23. Her crime had been to help her children escape from the communist guerrillas who occupied their. Eleni is a gripping story of mans inhumanity to humans.

Nicholas gage joined his father in massachusetts at the age of nine and grew up to become a top new york times investigative reporter, honing his skills with one thought in mind. Eleni by nicholas gage 1983, hardcover for sale online ebay. He has a sharp memory of his mother promising to join him as soon as possible. Eleni s story, as well, is too heavily orchestrated to be fully persuasive. Nicholas gage published in 1983 the successful and now widely famous eleni, the story of his mothers execution by firing squad in 1948 at the hands of communist guerrillas near the end of the. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. In 1948, when he was nine, nicholas gages mother eleni gatzoyiannis was executed by greek communist guerrillas, the book is presented, stagily, as the outcome of his.

Nicholas gage was born in greece and emigrated to the united states ten years later. It was published in 1983 and went on to win the royal society for literatures heinemann award for the best book of. Gage is most known for two books of autobiographical memoirs. In lia, rationing, labor details, mandatory conscription and executions all become regular parts of the villagers existence. North of ithaka my first book, a travel memoir, describes the ten months i spent living in lia, the tiny greek mountaintop village where my father was born and my grandmother was murdered, overseeing the rebuilding of my grandparents house, which fell into ruin after the greek civil war. In eleni, the former new york times correspondent told of. Nicholas gage in 1948, as civil war ravaged greece, children were abducted and sent to communist camps behind the iron curtain.

Its a fascinating story of rich culture, hardship, and forgiveness. Discover book depositorys huge selection of nicholas gage books online. Oct 29, 1989 this book stands in the long shadow cast by nicholas gage s previous book about his family, which was an international best seller. Nicolas gage gatzoyiannis is a journalist and writer famous for his book eleni.

Publication date 1985 topics gatzoyiannis, eleni, gage, nicholas, journalists. Nicholas gage nicola gatzoyianniswrote a book that was both terrifying and touching. Eleni by nicholas gage meet your next favorite book. Eleni describes the life of his family in greece during the second world war and greek civil war. Elenis story, as well, is too heavily orchestrated to be fully persuasive. He wants to know why his mother was killed in the civil war years earlier. Although this book is a biography, nicholas gages narrative prose reads like a powerful novel. As recounted in the bestselling 1983 book and 1985 film eleni by her brother nicholas gage, when olgas mother, eleni haidis gatzoyiannis planned a nighttime escape from their communistheld village in 1948, an order came from the guerrillas for two women from their house to go to a nearby village to harvest wheat. Feb 17, 2011 nicholas gage in 1948, as civil war ravaged greece, children were abducted and sent to communist camps behind the iron curtain. Nicholas gage has 19 books on goodreads with 5597 ratings. Eleni by nicholas gage, 9780345410436, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Gage wisely omits his opinionsthoughts throughout most of the book, only interjecting when necessary. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Nicholas gage he was an investigative reporter and foreign correspondent for the new york times when he wrote eleni, working as their bureau chief in athens.

Apr 03, 1983 she was my mother, eleni gatzoyiannis, 41 years old. Nicholas gage, who emigrated at the age of nine to america from greece in 1949, was haunted by his mothers death. With kate nelligan, john malkovich, linda hunt, oliver cotton. In 1948, in a greek mountain village, eleni gatzoyiannis was arrested, tortured and shot. His father, christos, had left to find work in the united states. Eleni gatzoyiannis, 41, defied the traditions of her sm. The daughter of a greek father and a minnesotan mother, i grew up in athens, greece, and the suburbs of worcester, massachusettsand became obsessed with cultural rituals and traditions along the way.

Dec 01, 2014 in nicholas gages memoir eleni, a communist guerrilla captain also announced that the residents of the small greek village of lia would be treated well. Eventually, gage and his sisters joined their father in the united states. The bestselling eleni 1983 and a place for us 1989. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He is most known for two books of autobiographical memoirs, the bestselling eleni 1983 and a place for us 1989. Publication date 1985 topics gatzoyiannis, eleni, gage, nicholas, journalists publisher new york.