'The Cypriot'

The Cypriot · Senior Villager Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 429

For friends in the Enfield area (north London) a book signing event will take place at Waterstone's, 26 Church Street Enfield EN2 6BE at 5.30pm on Tuesday 14 November 2006.

The Cypriot · Senior Villager Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 429

The next book signing will take place at Waterstone’s, Unit 5/6 High Road, Wood Green, London N22 6YD on Wednesday 6 December 2006 at 3pm.

A reading event will take place at the Independent Cypriot Film Festival at Phoenix Cinema, 52 High Road, East Finchley, London N2 9PJ on Monday 11 December at 6.30pm.

'The Cypriot' has now been released on the island itself and is available from the following stockists in Cyprus:

Kochlias Bookshop, Nicosia
Mavromatis Books & Stationery, Nicosia
Moufflon Bookshop, Nicosia and Paphos
Philippides & Son, Nicosia
Soloneion Book Centre, Nicosia
Academic and General Bookshop, Larnaca
Ioannides & Co, Limassol
Kingfisher Bookstore, Limassol
Kyriakou Bookshop, Limassol

DigenisAkritas · Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:31 pm Post subject:

Yet more Greek Cypriot introspection accompanied by a strong undercurrent of Turkish silence on their own crimes.

Besides, Mr. Koumi is unpatriotic and stands against Greece and Cyprus.

pg · Deputy Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 1485 Location: Cyprus

brother · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:25 pm Post subject:

Leyla · Mukhtar/is Joined: 14 Apr 2006 Posts: 612

I received a copy of The Cypriot for Xmas and I thought I would save it for the summer to read in Cyprus... not a chance!

I read the first page one morning and didn't put it down till I finished it. I found the characters so real and endearing, and the story enlightening and in parts I was laughing out loud and at the end I was practically in tears. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Is there a sequel planned? I will take the book with me to Cyprus and read it again..

PS The part about the village bus driver, the chickens and the reaction of the farmers wife had me in fits of laughter...I could imagine the furore like I was there myself! Loved it!

The Cypriot · Senior Villager Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 429

Hi Leyla

I'm really pleased you enjoyed it. There is a sequel planned, 'The daughter' but it may be a while coming...

The chicken episode - like many others in the story - is based on real events.

Leyla · Mukhtar/is Joined: 14 Apr 2006 Posts: 612

Hi yourself Mr K,
I certainly did enjoy it and when I get the chance I will post a review on Amazon as well. I look forward to the sequel - I trust further anecdotes involving chickens will be included? Wink

Thank you for making an otherwise grey and gloomy English winter day more colourful.

Leyla · Mukhtar/is Joined: 14 Apr 2006 Posts: 612

Double post..seems the forum is suffering from winter blues as well..

The Cypriot · Senior Villager Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 429

Thought this might be of interest... A recent interview with the author on the Adrian Allen show on LBC (a popular talk-radio station in London):

http://www.cypriotacademy.com/mp3/the_cypriot_interview.mp3

Seems like he liked the book.

For friends in the Camden area (north central London), the next book signing will take place at Waterstone's, 128 Camden High Street London NW1 0LU at 11am on Saturday 17th February 2007.

Crash Test Dummy · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 4:52 pm Post subject:

mr modest

hope the book is going well Cool

Mete · Deputy Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 1150 Location: Boston

Does anyone know if I can get this book in the US?

Crash Test Dummy · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:13 pm Post subject:

its on amazon so I suppose so.

strongly suggest listening to the whole interview

Dhavlos · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:27 pm Post subject:

listening to it now! lol

The Cypriot · Senior Villager Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 429