Saturday, May 26, 2007

Mani - Travels in the Southern Peloponnese

By Patrick L. Fermor

A magical book about an unusual region of Greece, Mani is beautifully written. The tip of Greece is one of the most isolated regions of the world. Cut off from the rest of the country by the towering range of the Taygetus and hemmed in by the Aegean and Ionian seas, it is a land where past is still a part of people's daily lives. The author carries the reader with him on his journey among the Greeks of the mountains, exploring their history and time-honored lore.

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