Through the eyes of the translator February 7, 2020 – Posted in: Books

About the Man Who Looks by Alberto Moravia by the translator Maria Economidou The novelist makes you look through the keyhole at everything you cannot see otherwise, said Alberto Moravia. This is precisely the situation in which the reader is involved, without any responsibility or intention of his own, when he suddenly realizes that he is looking at "the man who looks", the central hero of one of the most important novels of the Italian writer. The translator cannot…

"Everything starts with this little word, half" February 6, 2020 – Posted in: Books

For Wolfie. Half Wolf, Half Sheep, One Heart by Alex Latimer by children's author Lila Patroklou It all starts with that little word, half. Half of one half of the other, but in the end one whole. I liked this story as soon as I opened the book and read two or three sentences. We worked on it with the children of the two Children's Reading Clubs and had a lot to say. Too many.…

Judge not, lest ye be judged #8 February 3, 2020 – Posted in: Books

The Order of Wizards by Spyros Andrianos "A good wizard.. always has a good ace up his sleeve.." – Leonard Moonstone The new release from the always quality OXY publications, is the recent series by author Mark Millar (Ultimates, Kick Ass , Wanted) under the title The Magic Order under the guarantee of Netflix, which has bought Millarworld, Millar's company that exclusively publishes the author's works. The series was released by Image in…

Come play with Wolfy! January 27, 2020 – Posted in: Books, Event, Children

Saturday 2 February 2020 – 12:00, Euripides Bookstore in Kifissia Come and enjoy a funny tale about family, friendship and acceptance through experiential games in the company of the one and only Wolfy. A wolf and a sheep fall in love. They have a son they name Wolfy – he is half wolf and half sheep. Now he must decide if he belongs to the herd or the herd. Or does it belong to something even better? A funny tale, a tender…

The "Little Ladies" with 6 nominations at the Oscars January 24, 2020 – Posted in: Books, Movie theater

At the 92nd Oscars, Little Ladies directed by Greta Gerwig is distinguished with 6 nominations (Best Film, Adapted Screenplay, Best Actress for Saoirse Ronan, Best Actress for Florence Pugh, Costumes and Music for Alexandre Desplat). The story of the March family – four young girls Meg, Beth, Jo and Amy, each determined to live their lives the way they want – remains timeless. Except…

24 hours in ancient Athens – Posted in: Books

Experience the daily life of ancient Athens hour by hour From the best-selling series about daily life in the ancient world Go back in time and spend a day in ancient Athens in the company of its inhabitants, at the time when the city-state enjoyed the height of its prosperity her. In the same series 24 hours in ancient Rome (January 2020) and 24 hours in ancient Egypt (March 2020). You can get it here

Come to Nostimias Street! December 13, 2019 – Posted in: Event, Children

In continuation of the events on the occasion of the book Odos Nostimias. The best tastes for you and your friends of Felicita Sala, the street magazine "schedia" and Fourfouri publications invite you to "schedia home" (Kolokotroni 56) in a special meeting of tastes and opinions around the universal language: food. On Tuesday, December 17 at 7 pm, we will be a big group, to try "other" flavors and listen to stories about...

Come to Odos Nostimia too! Workshop for children at "Shedia home" December 5, 2019 – Posted in: Event, Children

Just before Christmas, the street magazine "schedia" and Fourfouri publications invite children and parents to "schedia home" (Kolokotroni 56) on the occasion of the book Odos Nostimias. The best flavors for you and your friends from Felicita Sala! Our book teaches, through colorful dishes and easy recipes from around the world, the importance of accepting and sharing. So, on Sunday 8th December at 11.30am, 5-10 year olds will enter the world…

Andrew Leatherbarrow – The writer who returned from Chernobyl October 30, 2019 – Posted in: Books, Interview

Interview with George Robolas for Esquire. Photos © Andrew Leatherbarrow On April 26, 1986, at exactly 01:23:40 in the morning, the worst and worst nuclear accident of all time occurred. The world would never be the same again after Chernobyl. What really happened that night? The answer is neither easy nor certain, but it was given in the best possible (artistically) way through the HBO mini-series of the same name. But to make it a reality...

Judge not, lest ye be judged #7 October 21, 2019 – Posted in: Books

Justice is a twelve-issue limited series published by DC from August 2005 to June 2007. Writers are Alex Ross & Jim Krueger, with art by Alex Ross & Doug Braithwaite. This elseworlds story begins when all the DC super-villains simultaneously see in a nightmare that the world's heroes are failing, which leads to the destruction of the world, and they decide to stop it at all costs.…