 
Athens, Greece ΦIΛHΣ ΣAPPHΣ and ANNA ΓKEPTΣOY-ΣAPPH DAD: Philis (or Filis) Sarris 1926-2005 was the guru of us all. His origins were from Arcadia and Nafplio. Has worked as a lawyer in Athens. His readings, his writings, his wide interests, his unfading alertness are still a constant source of inspiration. His writings include poems since he was 17 years old and essays on political, social and interdisciplinary subjects. Click here to read some of his web-articles and afterthoughts (in greek) MOM: Anna Gertsou-Sarri born in Istanbul, living in Athens, is a writer. Also, has worked as a teacher of english. Her talent was always there, but it revealed itself during and after my upbringing. She writes fiction mainly greek-history focused, and children's books. Her texts were included in school books and some of the awards she has won are the Abdi İpekçi Prize and the National Children's Book Award twice. Here she is at the National Book Centre. |
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| Filis Sarris | Anna Gertsou-Sarri at Kedros Publishers | ||
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Eις Eαυτόν,
1992 (Meditations) An anthology of his poems from the 40s to the 60s. Pitsilos Publ. |
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With Adverse Winds,
1996 Novel about Domna Visvizi, a captainess of 1821 revolution. Her childhood at Aenos, adolescence, marriage, her battle years and her struggle for a better life in the aftermath of the liberating war. |
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Greek Metallaxis,
1989 Metallaksis means 'transmutation', literally: 'after-change'. Sarris' insight and observations on greek politics from Eleftherios Venizelos to Andreas Papandreou. Livanis Publ. |
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Ksastero,
1986 Novel for young readers telling the life story of her father. Ksastero was my grandfather's village at Eastern Thrace. The book won the 1987 Abdi İpekçi Award and was included in the 1988 IBBY List. |
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Computer the Unkown,
1987 (It was unknown especially to some very reluctant members of the greek public when he wrote the book!) Aurora Publ. |
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Drosoulites,
2000 Novel about the mirage phaenomenon of Drosoulites cavalry appearing in Crete's Frangocastello interwoven with the heroin's personal quest for the true, sincere meaning of life. |
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The Eastern Red,
1991 The novel's background is the greek village Ambelakia and its Cooperative (one of the first ones in Europe), producing red textiles. Novel for young readers. 1992 National Children's Book Award |
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The other voice,
2005 Novel for young readers. 2005 National Children's Book Award A young girl's problems during her last school year. Her parents' expectations, her classmates, everyone around her, and an inner voice inside her that guides her in spite of all. |
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