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Zusatztext John Murray is doing the decent thing and reissuing all of Leigh Fermor's main books ... But what else would you expect from a publisher whose commitment to geography is such that for more than two centuries it has widened our understanding of the world? Informationen zum Autor Patrick Leigh Fermor is of English and Irish descent. After his stormy schooldays, followed by his walk across Europe to Constantinople, he lived and travelled in the Balkans and the Greek archipelago acquiring a deep interest in languages and remote places. He joined the Irish Guards, became a liaison officer in Albania, fought in Greece and Crete where, during the German occupation, he returned three times (once by parachute). Disguised as a shepherd he lived for over two years in the mountains, organising the resistance, and led the party that captured and evacuated the German Commander, General Kreipe. He was awarded the DSO and OBE, was made Honorary Citizen of Heraklion, and later of Kardamyli and Gytheion. Klappentext Long-awaited reissue of Fermor's only novel, originally published in 1953. A tale of romantic intrigue set on the tropical island of Saint-Jacques. Patrick Leigh Fermor's first and only novel, now back in print. Zusammenfassung Patrick Leigh Fermor's first and only novel, now back in print.
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Excellent ... A graceful picture of life on an unusual and exotic island that has both colour and charm Times Literary Supplement
