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Bitter Lemons of Cyprus

By: Lawrence Durrell
Narrated by: Andrew Sachs
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Lawrence Durrell's evocative memoir of living in Cyprus, just before the Greek/Turkish partition. This is a touching and atmospheric account of a place, now changed, where the two races lived side by side.©1994 CSA Telltapes Ltd. (P)1994 CSA Telltapes Ltd. Biographies & Memoirs Europe Greece Middle East Politics & Government Travel Writing & Commentary Greece Turkey

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"Excellent Reader Andrew Sachs provides an assured account...The hostpitality of the local people, the quirky pace of life, and the beauty of the setting all come vividly to life." (The Scotsman)
Elegant Writing • Poetic Prose • Masterful Narration • Beautiful Descriptions • Cultural Insights • Exquisite Reading

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Bitter Lemons of Cyprus is a window into the psyche of the Cypriot and Brit.

Window into the psyche of the Cypriot and Brit

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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Yes, it covered a part of history I knew little about.

What other book might you compare Bitter Lemons of Cyprus to and why?

This book is not quite like a Year in Provence.

What about Andrew Sachs’s performance did you like?

Good reading voice

Do you think Bitter Lemons of Cyprus needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

All the interesting bits of information which would have made this listening more enjoyable was left out in this abridged edition. At least I believe it was since it seemed to skim over the time spent in Cyprus until the tensions broke into fighting. Even then, it did not really go into what happened after the author left and for those of us who are uninformed, it felt like some kind of conclusion to the situation was needed as far as this story was concerned.

Interesting listening

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I loved it. It is not easy to listen, but is an essential book if you want to know more about Cyprus or Cypriots.

Autobiographical and Travel book

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Es un libro maravilloso.
Excelente escrito.Uno vive la historia como si estuviera en el lugar viviéndola.
La narración es también excelente y llena de matices.
Vale mucho la pena.
Lo disfruté muchísimo.

Excellent

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What did you love best about Bitter Lemons of Cyprus?

besides the

Which scene was your favorite?

the story around (incl. the reconstruction of the house) the tree of idleness

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, but I have read the book earlier.

very good, but does not fully cover the book

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