Esmirna en llamas
Sensations (romans à), Littérature générale (romans), Histoire (romans), Guerre (romans)
Audio avec voix humaine
Résumé
"The narrative takes place in Smyrna, the birthplace of Nicias, a former Greek army captain, where he returns after a long period of combat. The sadness in the air is the product of the inevitable Greek defeat and the constant… memories from before the war. However, even under the constant threat of the Turks, Nicias undertakes the search for love, embodied in the figure of Eurydice, the beloved young woman he abandoned when he enlisted in the army. It is this quest that restores harmony to the spirit and body of Nicias. The reader of Smyrna in Flames will discover that the brutal and bloodthirsty events typical of a wartime conflict are masterfully cushioned by Aridjis' poetic language." -- Translation provided by NLS