{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-emily-greco-first-african-cycle","title":"The Adventures of Emily Greco - First African Cycle: The Adventures of Emily Greco, #1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eDefinitely, my first contact with Africa was with its breath, and to me, our breaths matched\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEmily Greco, a modern-day female Ulysses, leads us on a journey to the Great South, inviting readers to explore not just the riches and wonders of this world but also the inner turmoil that comes with questioning one's place in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eStep into a narrative where your thoughts become part of the story. The strong oral quality immerses you in your own feelings, unfolding your thoughts and, more importantly, your emotions—while Emily Greco whispers to you, guiding you through the journey, hand in hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAn authentic storytelling that transports us to the author's firsthand experience in Africa, working on the frontlines of sustainable development and humanitarian aid, interweaving past and present and, most importantly, the faces and stories of the people she encounters along the way. This journey unfolds under the rainbow of human and cultural diversity, in the constant search for the existential identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMigration, slavery, racism, discrimination, climate change, human dignity as well as people's commitment and the quest for purpose and meaning drive the storyline, blending historical facts with personal adventures and reflections. A captivating narrative that masterfully blends philosophical contemplation with suspense, realism with reverie, vulnerability and suffering with hope and resilience—all underscored by elegant irony and lighthearted humor. A truly compelling, page-turning experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe First African Cycle of the trilogy on Emily Greco's adventures begins before the fall of the Berlin Wall, when the third world movements brought sixty-seven new members to the UN. Our heroine encounters war, diamonds, oil, and Cuban soldiers in Angola, and takes us in islands with a hidden \"treasure,\" like the catalytic land of Cape Verde that leads her to catharsis, more than once.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a novel for readers who enjoy literate, thought-provoking fiction that not only entertains but also challenges their perspectives, especially those who appreciate human drama interwoven with the pressing issues of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt speaks straight to the international cooperation community, the development and humanitarian aid workers—those in the Global South and those that took the challenge to an international placement. This story will strike a chord evoking memories, struggles, and dreams, offering a lighthearted smile and a sense of benevolent irony.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEmily Greco resonates with those grappling with an enriching but restless sense of belonging in a \"liquid modernity,\" in a globalized world—the \"citizens of many lands.\" She is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTwo cycles of the trilogy have been published in Greek—author's native language, and now, the first is translated in English by the author herself, with the support of AI tools. This meticulous process ensured a translation that captures the emotional depth, cultural nuances, and poetic rhythm of the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe translation bridges two languages, offering an experience faithful to the original while impactful and accessible to English readers. It's a work that respects the source material's heritage while crafting a narrative that resonates deeply in its new linguistic home\u003c\/em\u003e.\"—AI-generated review.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe trilogy—crossing a variety of countries and adventures— takes readers from the pre-1989 era into the third millennium. In Africa, it ventures into \"\u003cem\u003eotherness\",\u003c\/em\u003e beyond Western rationalism, into the \"\u003cem\u003eother universes\u003c\/em\u003e\" of magic. Will Emily Greco find her way out? Does this quest lead to resolution, or is the journey itself the answer?\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Kobo eBook","offer_id":46298298548434,"sku":"6f268be4-a9c5-3bbd-81ff-f847f46c3d7c","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8980\/5233\/files\/image_d65d6d31-8a0e-4adb-9655-1181565590da.jpg?v=1762997129","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/products\/the-adventures-of-emily-greco-first-african-cycle","provider":"Indigo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}