If I could give this ten stars I would. Definitely an ambitious piece of work that has captured both sides of the Greek Turkish / Christian Muslim divide beautifully and fairly.

It just shows you how regardless of religious beliefs, culture and traditions- people get along and then for some unbeknown reason to them there is upheaval and hatred all dictated by the people at the top.

Coming from a family of multiple faiths- faith has never mattered and been a reason for division... because ultimately what all faith teaches us is to be kind humans!! And you get to celebrate everything ha!

Back to the book...there is everything in this; friendship, love, family relations, neighbor relations, religion, traditions, language, conscientiousness ... everything.


This was my first book written by Louis de Bernieres and I'm mad at myself for not discovering such a wonderful author earlier!!


I would label this a classic. Having borrowed it from the library, I have just ordered my own copy so I can look at it on my shelf and feel nostalgic....