About the book
In 1948, as civil war ravaged Greece, children were abducted and sent to communist \"camps\" inside the Iron Curtain. Eleni Gatzoyiannis, forty-one, defied the traditions of her small village and the terror of the communist insurgents to arrange for the escape of her three daughters and her son, Nicola. For that act, she was imprisoned, tortured, and executed in cold blood.
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: to return to Greece and uncover the one story he cared about most: the story of his mother.
Eleni takes you into the heart a village destroyed in the name of ideals and into the soul of a truly heroic woman.
Editions of Eleni
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394520933
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345410436
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345301222
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345324948
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307760647
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736619783
Read an Excerpt
In 1948, as civil war ravaged Greece, children were abducted and sent to communist \"camps\" inside the Iron Curtain. Eleni Gatzoyiannis, forty-one, defied the traditions of her small village and the terror of the communist insurgents to arrange for the escape of her three daughters and her son, Nicola. For that act, she was imprisoned, tortured, and executed in cold blood.
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: to return to Greece and uncover the one story he cared about most: the story of his mother.
Eleni takes you into the heart a village destroyed in the name of ideals and into the soul of a truly heroic woman.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eleni about?
In 1948, as civil war ravaged Greece, children were abducted and sent to communist \"camps\" inside the Iron Curtain. Eleni Gatzoyiannis, forty-one, defied the traditions of her small village and the terror of the communist insurgents to arrange for the escape of her three daughters and her son, Nicola. For that act, she was imprisoned, tortured, and executed in cold blood.
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: to return to Greece and uncover the one story he cared about most: the story of his mother.
Eleni takes you into the heart a village destroyed in the name of ideals and into the soul of a truly heroic woman.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Eleni?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: historical, political and military
Where can I read a sample of Eleni?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394520933
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Eleni?
Nicholas Gage
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Eleni is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780394520933) and paperback(ISBN 9780345410436) and paperback(ISBN 9780345301222) and paperback(ISBN 9780345324948) and ebook(ISBN 9780307760647) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736619783)
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