Nicholas Gage Hardcover: ELENI Greek Civil War Biography Mother's Love & Revenge

A profound and deeply personal hardcover edition of ELENI by investigative reporter Nicholas Gage. This critically acclaimed non-fiction work tells two unforgettable true stories: the harrowing life of Eleni Gatzoyiannis, who sacrificed her life to save her children during the Greek Civil War, and the author's decades-long quest to uncover the truth and avenge her murder. Book Details: Title: Eleni: A Savage War, A Mother's Love, and A Son's Revenge: A Personal Story Author: Nicholas Gage (Former New York Times journalist) Format: Hardcover (First published 1983) Genre: Biography, Memoir, History (Greek Civil War, Communism) Synopsis: Set in a remote Greek mountain village in 1948, the book details the communist takeover and the life of Eleni, a mother of five who defied the insurgents to arrange her children's escape to America. For this act, she was imprisoned, tortured, and executed. The story follows her son, Nicholas, who emigrated to the U.S. and returned years later as an investigative reporter, obsessed with reconstructing his mother’s life, death, and pursuing her killer. The book was a major bestseller and was adapted into a 1985 feature film starring John Malkovich. Condition: This book is a used library copy, which is evident from the markings Nicholas Gage, Eleni, Greek Civil War, Memoir, Biography, Hardcover, Greek History, Communist Guerrillas, True Story, Used Books, Bestseller.