Modern Greek Literature

Literature of Authors of Greek origin

Michael Lahanas

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Nikos (Nicolas) Stangos (21.11.1936-16.4.2004), "a grand old man of Swedish letters, has been awarded the title of “Professor” by the Swedish Government for his services to Swedish literature."

in Greek)

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Giannis Kontos (or Yannis Kondos) (Γιάννης Κοντός) (1943) Danger in the Streets

) (/Crete) Fool's Gold (Η αρχαία σκουριά) (Kazantzakis Award ) Αθώους και φταίχτες , ( (1996) the first Greek novel to be included in the 1994 UNESCO Collection of Representative Works. 1999 Greek State Prize of Best Novel (for the novel "Eleni, or Nobody"). Nikos Kazantzakis Literary Award Ο αιώνας των λαβυρίνθων )

Yannis Yfantis () (1949 Raina /Aetolia)

Antonis Fostieris (1953) ()

in Greek) Ν' ακούω καλά τ' όνομά σου (May your name be blessed)

David Sedaris (26.12.1956), Greek – American author (Greek father) “the funniest man alive” , Me talk pretty one day, ), ( Άλμπατρος)(Albatros), Φτωχή Μάργκο (Poor Margo ) ()

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Alexis Stamatis ( Αλέξης Σταμάτης ) (1960

Amanda Michalopoulou (Αμάντα Μιχαλοπούλου) (October 1966 ( 6.4.1967 in Greek)

Panos Karnezis (1967 Peloponesse). Former Rolls – Royce Engineer, now author, he writes directly in English and translates his work in Greek. The Maze, Little Infamies


the story of her mother Themia (Sano) and the death march of 3000 Pontic Greeks of Ayios Antonios, ( Sano Themia Halo: 2001 Award for Excellence in honor of Women's History Month, Celebrating Women of Courage and Vision),