Taverna by the Sea

'A feel-good book to put you instantly in the holiday mood' - Irini Tzortzoglou

'Sheer heaven' - Isabelle Broom

'I enjoyed your book very much... With every page and every chapter I could smell and taste Diafani and Ayios Minas' - Ava, Denmark

If you were offered the chance to live by the sea for the summer at a remote taverna on a Greek island... Would you take it?

TAVERNA BY THE SEA: ONE GREEK ISLAND SUMMER is a funny and poignant memoir that transports the reader to the wilds of north Karpathos, halfway between Rhodes and Crete, where a Greek-American called Minas runs a fish taverna in an olive grove behind an idyllic beach.

Jen only planned a short trip to see the traditional mountain village of Olympos and do some walking and swimming. She never dreamed of the opportunity that would come her way.

The hard work of running a bar-restaurant in a wild place is matched by the magic of the landscape, moonlit swims and the sheer, simple joy that life on a Greek island can bring.

All summers end, however, and the question arises of whether she will want to stay.

'a wonderfully vivid account' - Ingrid

'Fantastic read, loved it' - Chris

'Absolutely loved it... the perfect book for our trip!' - James and Marja

'Lovely book' - Claire

'I so enjoyed reading it' - Carol

'Great story, and true, that's the most precious thing... I felt as if I was there with you' - Agata

'I loved your book!' - Staci

'loved the book' - Lauren

'I loved that book - just read it for a second time!' - Michael

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