My Last Lament . James William Brown
The narrator is one of the few remaining traditional lamentors who mourn and celebrate the passing of one from this life to the next.
The story is rooted-in the transition of Greece from the end of World War II, the clash in the tradition , hardships and confusion of conflicting agendas in the modern world; which continue in Greece today.
Reviews of the book attracted me as did my personal interest in the country from visits there, Brigham’s mission there and reading a recent book Persian Fire by Tom Holland going back to Greece circ 480 bc .
Oddly marionettes play a key role here as they do in Pax.
Interesting - yes
Well written - yes
Greek tragedy - yes
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