Mikis Theodorakis: My Life

Yorgos Archimandritis

Isbn:

978-960-16-4341-0

Category:

Biographies & Memoirs

Number of pages:

296

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Mikis Theodorakis: My Life GR (excerpt)

"In my previous books I report facts that marked my life; in this one the passing of time has driven me to a deeply felt composition through which the reader will follow the stages of my life and perceive its two pillars: the ideological and the artistic" comments Mikis Theodorakis about the book born of lengthy talks with Yorgos Archimandritis. The discovery of harmony, the first experiences in love, meeting Myrto and marrying her, their two children, musical education, camaraderie in politics and exile, political battles, misunderstandings, dreams and disappointments, his friendship with Francois Mitterrand... All this and more: Theodorakis' outlook on Greek politics, his often controversial attitude, his passion for Greece and its civilization, his many woes and joys are revealed in this profound confession he adresses to the younger generations. This new revised edition includes the long interview of Mikis Theodorakis by Yorgos Archimandritis, an excerpt of which was published in "Le Monde", as well as texts on Theodorakis and his work by Danielle Mitterand, Georges Moustaki, Costa-Gavras, Maria Farandouri, Theo Angelopoulos and more.

AUTHOR

Yorgos Archimandritis

Yorgos Archimandritis is an essayist and journalist who collaborates with «Le Monde» and the Greek newspaper «Το Vima». He also works for the French and Greek radio. His book «Mot à Mot», co-written with Danielle Mitterrand, was published in 2010 (ed. Cherche-Midi). In 2008 he was honoured as an «ambassador of Hellenic Culture» in the framework of the French presidency of the EU and in 2010 he was named «Chevalier of Letters and Arts» for his contribution in the field of civilization in France and the world. His books Mikis Theodorakis: My Life & Theo Angelopoulos: A voix nue have been published by Patakis Publishers.

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