An Octopus in My Ouzo: Loving Life on a Greek Island
Author(s): Jennifer Barclay
Escape to the sunlight and colour of a wild island in the south Aegean.
When Jennifer moves alone into the Honey Factory on a tiny Greek island, bringing a laptop, her hiking boots and plans for a peaceful life, she has no idea what surprises are in store.
Diving into an exciting new life with a fisherman, she learns something every day. Joining the dancing at local festivals and helping at a caf#65533; on the beach, surviving winter storms and finding a canine companion, she is faced with both challenges and rewards, and discovers that to become an island woman she must live small and think big.
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1 'Romantic, sun-drenched and mouth-watering... a true feast for the senses.' Emma Woolf 'Poetic, touching, enlightening: Jennifer's very personal journey into Greece's deep heartland will give even the most couch-bound armchair traveller itchy feet.' -- Anne Zouroudi 'A seductive evocation of Greek island life and an honest exploration of what it means to try to live differently. An Octopus in My Ouzo is about diving into the unknown and staying afloat, even when the enticing blue waters of the Aegean become clouded and choppy.' -- Lizzie Enfield
Jennifer Barclay was born in England and, having lived in Canada, France and Australia, now works with books while living her dream life on a Greek island. She writes about daily life on her blog: octopus-in-my-ouzo.blogspot.co.uk, contributes to publications including The Daily Mail, Metro, The Guardian and Food and Travel, Thomas Cook Travel and Jetaway magazinesand has appeared on radio and television.
General Fields
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- : Summersdale Publishers
- : Summersdale Publishers
- : 0.224
- : 01 June 2016
- : 198mm X 129mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 June 2016
- : books
Special Fields
- : Jennifer Barclay
- : Other book format
- : 616
- : 914.9587
- : 336