On the occasion of his tour in Crete, Alexis went to the land where his mother spent her childhood in the small village of Plaka, located opposite the island of Spinalonga, famous for hosting a colony of lepers between 1903 and 1957. By meeting an old friend of her mother, Alexis discovers the shocking fate of his ancestors, his mother had chosen to flee without ever explaining the real reasons for her own children.
Then reveals a family history with its dramas, its secrets but also his passions. No lie, I dove head first into this heavenly setting, bathed by the brilliant sunshine of Crete, yet marked by tragedies, but which emerges a tremendous boost of optimism and love. Even life is captivating Spinalonga, we discover an endearing community, which will lead an almost normal life, by organizing to never give up.
It really is a beautiful and sweet novel, we savored with relish. Reading Pulcherie Gadmer also greatly contributed to my state of amazement and fascination. His tone of voice is soothing, like a caress, the promise of a moment of escape and an exotic reading. With this meeting, I try soon Wire memories from the same author, Victoria Hislop.
