1941 Αυστηρά συσκότισις
Θανάσης Πέτρου, 2021
A graphic novel about life in occupied Thessaloniki, where ordinary work and fragile loyalties unfold under the pressure of war and persecution.
Feels like dread, melancholy and defiance. About war, society and freedom.
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When help turns into a burden everyone can see.
Έµεινα άξαφνα προστάτης της οικογένειάς του. Γυναίκα, δυο παιδιά, το µαγαζί του. Φαρµάκι σκέτο. Κι εγώ ένας ξένος, µες στο σπίτι του. Μας έπιασε η γειτονιά στο στόµα της. Φαρµάκι και ντροπή. Και τι να ’κανα; Στις φυλακές, στο στρατόπεδο του Παύλου Μελά, τον είχαν. Τι έκανε, πώς ήταν; Ιδέα δεν είχαµε. Θανάσης Πέτρου.Θανάσης Πέτρου is known for graphic novels rooted in Greek history and everyday life.
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- What is 1941 Αυστηρά συσκότισις like?
- Feels like dread, melancholy and defiance. About war, society and freedom.
- What should I read after 1941 Αυστηρά συσκότισις?
- If you liked 1941 Αυστηρά συσκότισις, try Attack on Titan, Vol. 1 (Hajime Isayama), The City of Ember (Jeanne DuPrau) and Uglies (Scott Westerfeld).
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A city lit entirely by lamps, and the dark it can't explain.
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Every civilisation leans on one thing. What happens when it is taken away?
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