New Zealand Writer Exposes Realities of Modern Greece
London (PRWEB UK) 22 November 2013 -- Visitors to Greece have long been discouraged from spending more than just a day or two in the Greek capital, but a new book by a New Zealand writer based in the UK reveals that Athens offers an extraordinary range of exceptional experiences.
'Tourists are advised to see the Acropolis and a couple of museums but then to rush for a ferry and to flee to the Greek islands,' said author David Cade. 'So they’ve no idea what they’re missing.'
Obsessed for decades by Greece’s unique music, Cade has plunged into Athens like a spring set free. The result, 'Athens – The Truth', is a 400-page revelation of aspects of the city unknown not only to tourists but even to many Greeks.
Graham Beattie, publishing guru and widely experienced judge of the Commonwealth Writers Prize, said: 'I was immediately arrested by the 20-page introduction wherein he explains his fascination with all things Greek.' Amazon readers have described the book as ‘absolutely addictive,’ ‘charming, critical, and thought-provoking,’ and that it 'makes the reader yearn for Athens.'
'Athens – The Truth' often reads more like a novel. As the author unearths the truths of the city, tension develops, and the account moves towards a climax. At many points the writer’s love for Greece is obvious, but at other times his criticisms are frank. Whereas other authors appear to have been very wary of treading on Greek toes, Cade has chosen to tell all.
'Athens – The Truth' is written for anyone who has yet to encounter the true Greece. The author explained: 'I wrote it not only to help tourists, students, or business people get the most out of Athens, but so that people at home, perhaps with no intention at all of ever actually visiting, can also encounter all those locations, people, and facts which even the most adventurous seem to miss.'
'Athens - The Truth' can be ordered online or from bookstores worldwide by requesting ISBN 9780955209031.
An e-book edition is available from Amazon for Kindles, iPads, iPhones, smartphones, and PCs. A second e-book edition has been made available for Nooks, Kobos, Apples, Sonys, and other devices.
Athens - The Truth
Searching for Manos, Just Before the Bubble Burst
by David Cade
406 pages
Paperback Edition: ISBN 9780955209031
Kindle Edition: ISBN 9780955209048
Smashwords Edition: ISBN 9780955209055
Published by Tales of Orpheus
About the Author
David Cade is a writer and actor based in the Shropshire Hills, England. He has worked in classical record production, schools, universities, and theatre. He studied Drama, Theatre Arts, and Music at the University of Birmingham and has an MA in Linguistics from the University of London. Besides the United Kingdom, he has lived in New Zealand, Fiji, Australia, and the Middle East. The music of Greece is his passion.
Author’s website: http://www.davidcade.net
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AthensTheTruth
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AthensTheTruth
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.cade1
A high-resolution image of the front cover can be provided by email.
Review copies are available on request.
Source: Tales of Orpheus.
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David Cade, Tales of Orpheus, http://www.davidcade.net, +44 1588 640 663, [email protected]
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