{"id":3073,"date":"2018-12-07T13:32:58","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T13:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/greek\/?p=3073"},"modified":"2018-12-07T13:32:58","modified_gmt":"2018-12-07T13:32:58","slug":"greek-books-the-ideal-christmas-present","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/greek\/greek-books-the-ideal-christmas-present\/","title":{"rendered":"Greek books: the ideal Christmas present"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u0393\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c3\u03b1\u03c2! If you have a friend who learns Greek, Christmas is the right moment to offer them a nice present and what would be better than a book? If you are not sure about the right Greek book, this post is for you!<\/p>\n

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#1. If your friend likes detective fiction<\/strong>, the books by Petros Markaris (\u03a0\u03ad\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2 \u039c\u03ac\u03c1\u03ba\u03b1\u03c1\u03b7\u03c2) would be a good option. Kostas Haritos (\u039a\u03ce\u03c3\u03c4\u03b1\u03c2 \u03a7\u03b1\u03c1\u03af\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2) is an Inspector who lives in Athens and usually solves a case in the Greek way, i.e. breaking the rules. The readers can get an idea about the social problems in Greece and the life in Athens. I would recommend \u201cThe late-night news\u201d (\u039d\u03c5\u03c7\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03bd\u03cc \u03b4\u03b5\u03bb\u03c4\u03af\u03bf). It is suitable for upper-intermediate learners.<\/p>\n

#2. One does not have to be fluent in Greek to read a book. Manos Kontoleon (\u039c\u03ac\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u039a\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ad\u03c9\u03bd) is a great writer who writes for teenagers<\/strong>. His books can be read by intermediate learners. \u00ab\u039c\u03b1\u03bd\u03cc\u03bb\u03bf & \u039c\u03b1\u03bd\u03bf\u03bb\u03af\u03c4\u03bf \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u039c\u03b1\u03bd\u03bf\u03c5\u03ae\u03bb\u00bb (Manolo & Manolito and Manouil) talks about the adventures of a writer, his dog and two teenagers.<\/p>\n

#3. Is your friend passionate about Greek food<\/strong>? There are plenty of books with good recipes. \u00ab\u03a4\u03b1 \u03bd\u03b7\u03c3\u03c4\u03af\u03c3\u03b9\u03bc\u03b1 \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u039d\u03c4\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03c2\u00bb (Ta nistisima tis Dinas) by the chef Dina Nikolaou (\u039d\u03c4\u03af\u03bd\u03b1 \u039d\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03ac\u03bf\u03c5), include Greek recipes we make during Lent. Another good option would be the book \u00ab\u0391\u03c5\u03c4\u03ae \u03b5\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b7 \u03ba\u03bf\u03c5\u03b6\u03af\u03bd\u03b1 \u03bc\u03bf\u03c5\u00bb (Afti ine I kouzina mou) by Vangelis Driskas (\u0392\u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u03ad\u03bb\u03b7\u03c2 \u0394\u03c1\u03af\u03c3\u03ba\u03b1\u03c2).<\/p>\n

#4. For someone who likes to play Greek music<\/strong>, there are many books available. \u00ab\u039c\u03af\u03ba\u03b7\u03c2 \u0398\u03b5\u03bf\u03b4\u03c9\u03c1\u03ac\u03ba\u03b7\u03c2 \u2013 20 \u03c4\u03c1\u03b1\u03b3\u03bf\u03cd\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b9\u03b8\u03ac\u03c1\u03b1\u00bb (Mikis Theodorakis \u2013 20 guitar songs) , \u00ab\u039c\u03ac\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u03a7\u03b1\u03c4\u03b6\u03b9\u03b4\u03ac\u03ba\u03b7\u03c2 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03ba\u03b9\u03b8\u03ac\u03c1\u03b1\u00bb \u00a0\u00a0(Manos Hatzidakis \u2013 guitar songs, volume 1, 2, 3), \u00ab\u039c\u03ac\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u03a7\u03b1\u03c4\u03b6\u03b9\u03b4\u03ac\u03ba\u03b7\u03c2 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c0\u03b9\u03ac\u03bd\u03bf\u00bb (Manos Hatzidakis \u2013 piano songs, volume 1,2,3),\u00a0 \u00ab\u039c\u03ac\u03c1\u03ba\u03bf\u03c2 \u0392\u03b1\u03bc\u03b2\u03b1\u03ba\u03ac\u03c1\u03b7\u03c2 \u2013 \u03a4\u03b1 \u03c4\u03c1\u03b1\u03b3\u03bf\u03cd\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1 \u03bc\u03bf\u03c5\u00bb (Markos Vamvakaris \u2013 Ta tragoudia mou, for three-string bouzouki).<\/p>\n

#5. Some people like to learn a language through comics<\/strong>. The comics by Arkas are an excellent choice. David Prudhomme<\/a>\u2019s \u201cRebetiko\u201d, had been translated in Greek and would be interesting for those who like \u03c1\u03b5\u03bc\u03c0\u03ad\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf (rebetiko). The Greek title is \u00ab\u03a1\u03b5\u03bc\u03c0\u03ad\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf (\u03a4\u03bf \u03ba\u03b1\u03ba\u03cc \u03b2\u03bf\u03c4\u03ac\u03bd\u03b9)\u00bb.<\/p>\n

#6. There are many options for advanced learners: they are able to understand the beauty of the Greek language through the work of writers, such as \u039a\u03b1\u03b6\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b6\u03ac\u03ba\u03b7\u03c2 (Kazantzakis), \u03a0\u03b1\u03c0\u03b1\u03b4\u03b9\u03b1\u03bc\u03ac\u03bd\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 (Papadiamantis), \u039a\u03b1\u03c1\u03b1\u03b3\u03ac\u03c4\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2 (Karagatsis) and also poets, such as \u039a\u03b1\u03b2\u03ac\u03c6\u03b7\u03c2 (Kavafis), \u03a3\u03b5\u03c6\u03ad\u03c1\u03b7\u03c2 (Seferis), \u0395\u03bb\u03cd\u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 (Elitis), \u03a3\u03b9\u03ba\u03b5\u03bb\u03b9\u03b1\u03bd\u03cc\u03c2 (Sikelianos). The options are numberless.<\/p>\n

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