Scattered Memories – Σκόρπιες Μνήμες
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| Format | Paperback, E-book |
|---|---|
| Author | Περικλής Α. Λεύκας |
| Language | Greek |
| Pages | 310 |
| ISBN | 978-618-5424-36-7 |
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The story begins in Melia, a small village in Epirus near ancient Dodona, where young Pericles grows up among oak groves and traditions. Quiet childhood years are violently interrupted by the Civil War, which leads him to the Paedopoleis—a world foreign and traumatic for a child. From ‘Agia Eleni’ to ‘Agios Andreas’ and finally to ‘Agios Dimitrios’ in Thessaloniki, young Pericles learns to survive, study, and dream. The narrative continues with his coming of age, studies, military service, and teaching career. Each chapter reveals not only his personal journey but also a piece of twentieth-century Greek history. From the traditional villages of Epirus to European schools, Lefkas’s life reflects the great social transformations of the era.
Some books are born from joy, others from the deepest pain. Scattered Memories belongs to the latter category, and this is precisely what makes them invaluable. Written as a tribute to the memory of lost Adamantios, they are not merely an autobiography but a hymn to human resilience. Pericles Lefkas offers us something rare: the sincerity of suffering transformed into the art of memory. Reading of his life from Melia in Epirus to the classrooms of Thessaloniki, we encounter a man who refuses to surrender to despair. Instead, through his scattered memories, he composes a complete portrait of an era and a life worthy of being unforgotten.
This book is addressed to those seeking an authentic twentieth-century Greek voice, free from artifice. It will be especially appreciated by readers who have lived similar experiences—internal displacement, the Paedopoleis, social advancement through education. Those who love autobiographies will find here a rare text combining historical testimony with poetic expression. Finally, it speaks to every parent who has felt the fear of loss or the pain of separation from their child.
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