His fortieth birthday present to himself was to quit employm. Updated edition with a new chapter intoxicated with dreams of a greek paradise, john mole inflicts upon his family a tumbledown ruin on a hillside with no water, no electricity, no roof, no floor, no doors, no windows and twenty years of goat dung far away from the tourist resorts and posh hotels. Greece has changed a lot in the meantime, but his portrayal of. A heartwarming story of realizing ones dream and sharing it. Its all greek to me a tale of a mad dog and an englishman, ruins, retsina and real greeks by john mole. Smashwords about john mole, author of martonis pilgrimage.
Its all greek to me a tale of a mad dog and an englishman, ruins, retsina and real greeks. Dreaming of a whitewashed house with a blue door and shutters on an unspoiled island in a picturesque village, the moles are in for a surprise. If you have an interest in greek culture then you will love this book. John mole bought a derelict house ruin actually on a greek island, after he fell in love with the view from inside one of his future rooms. Dreaming of a whitewashed house with a blue door and shutters on an unspoiled island in a picturesque village, the mole s are in for a surprise. A guide to the top 10 books set in greece holiday hypermarket. Published works include three comic novels sail or return the monogamist and thanks. John mole posted by greekreads on oct 9, 2012 in non fiction 0 comments.
Nov 30, 2011 after university and business school john mole spent fifteen years crisscrossing europe, the middle east and africa for an american bank. As an englishman, john mole truly captures the psyche of these seemingly simple greek people. It was hard to imagine a foreigner descending on an english community and being welcomed with such immediate acceptance. Updated edition with a new chapter intoxicated with dreams of a greek paradise, john mole inflicts upon his family a tumbledown ruin on a hillside with no water, no electricity, no roof, no floor, no doors, no windows and twenty years of. A tale of a mad dog and an englishman, ruins, retsinaand real greeks by john mole 2004, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Moles affable style suits the subject, and his selfdeprecatory tone is a bonus. Personally, i found john mole s style of writing very entertaining and it draws you in. Visit musicmagpie for great deals and super savings with free delivery today.
Also the hero of negropont, the sultan s organ and martoni s pilgrimage published by fortune books all my books are available as ebooks. A tale of a mad dog and an englishman, ruins, retsina and real greeks john mole ebook. Imagine a little whitewashed house with a blue door and blue shutters on an. Buy its all greek to me by john mole from waterstones today. When not at the laptop he sings and plays the baglama, a miniature bouzouki, with a greek band in london. But it is an affectionate portrait of what made the mole family fall in love with evia in the first place, and what keeps them going back there every year. There s a biography here or see a profile on amazon.
Its all greek to me a tale of a mad dog and an englishman, ruins. Through hard work and comic misadventures a bond is formed with a vivid. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. A tale of a mad dog and an englishman, ruins, retsina and real greeks, tells it all. After falling in love with an incredible view john mole found. Theres a biography here or see a profile on amazon. These ventures resulted in books such as its all greek to me. Updated edition with a new chapter intoxicated with dreams. Through hard work and comic misadventures a bond is formed. For martonis pilgrimage he translated the diary of an italian lawyer who travelled to the holy land in 94 and had a hard time getting back home its a great travellers tale. Its all greek to me a tale of a mad dog and an englishman. Buy its all greek to me a tale of a mad dog and an englishman, ruins, retsina and real greeks new ed by mole, john isbn. John mole, author of its all greek to me a tale of a mad dog and an englishman, ruins, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Find its all greek to me a tale of a mad dog and an en.
I preferred his book on russia as that culture appeals to me more but both books are well written and highly recommended if you are interested in the region. Turned out that the seller, a local butcher needed the money to buy a new walkin freezer, so by time the next day, he got cold feet and wanted to cancel the sale, the butcher already contracted the local building fraternity for the installation of the. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. His fortieth birthday present to himself was to quit employment. Buy its all greek to me a tale of a mad dog and an englishman, ruins, retsina and real greeks by john mole, in very good condition. May 18, 2006 buy its all greek to me a tale of a mad dog and an englishman, ruins, retsina and real greeks new ed by mole, john isbn. Smashwords the hero of negropont a book by john mole.
It isnt always feasible for one to travel but i get out my maps and a large clear space on a table with my book and away i go. Join the leading website for book clubs with over 35,000 clubs and 20,000 reading guides. His familys experience reaches back now a whole generation. John mole after falling in love with an incredible view, john mole found himself owning a pile of stones and 20 years of goat dung.
Its all greek to me a tale of a mad dog and an englishman, ruins, retsina and real greeks, 2017. Personally, i found john moles style of writing very entertaining and it draws you in. Moles affable style suits the subject, and his self deprecatory tone is a bonus. Book of the week, daily express its all greek to me. Through hard work and comic misadventures a bond is formed with a vivid cast of village. Updated edition with a new chapter intoxicated with dreams of a greek paradis. Discover book depositorys huge selection of john mole books online. Offers mobile phones tech tech accessories gaming books dvd bluray music vinyl certified refurbished all. It s all greek to me a tale of a mad dog and an englishman, ruins, retsina and real greeks ebook. Mole is a brilliant comic writer and generous humorist as well, for he doesnt just sketch the various mad characters and situations he encounters, he lampoons himself first and foremost.
A tale of a mad dog and and englishman, ruins, retsina and real greeks. The sultans organ and martonis pilgrimage published by fortune books. Athens crete kefalonia mykonos peloponnese rhodes sifnos. Here is a fabulous insight daily express into timeless, rural greece. In its all greek to me a tale of a mad dog and an englishman, ruins, retsinaand real greeks, the mole family embarks on a search for a piece of greek paradise. Now if i could bring home the smells, sounds, and culture as well as the food of. All three books have the same ingredient, which makes them so enjoyable. Offers mobile phones tech tech accessories gaming books dvd bluray music vinyl store certified refurbished all offers. Updated edition with a new chapter intoxicated with dreams of a greek paradise, john mole inflicts upon his family a tum.
Intoxicated with dreams of a greek paradise, john mole inflicts upon his. Sun sheep and sea, ruins, retsina and real greeks a love affair with greece. A tale of a mad dog and an englishman, ruins, retsinaand real greeks by john mole 2006, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Whith unforgettable characters coming to life on every page, this humorous story of one familys. A tale of a mad dog and an englishman, ruins, retsina and real greeks. Feb 29, 2016 the hero of negropont is a comedic novel about an english lord, who gets shipwrecked on evia in 1792, when greece was still under turkish rule. I first fell in love with the stories when i was quite young.
The good book guide john mole writes with clarity, honesty and humour. This is a highly readable tale of john moles conversion of a stone ruin on the island of evia into a family home. There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. He loves to travel, especially around the mediterranean and the middle east. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. It s all greek to me a tale of a mad dog and an englishman, ruins, retsinaand real greeks by mole, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jul 12, 2006 as mole makes clear in his epilogue, its not a story about modern life in greece.
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