Nicos Whispers from Cyprus

This collection of anecdotes and short stories, by Nicolas Protopapas, encapsulates the upheavals in a transitional period in the history of Cyprus. A portrait of how one man managed the changes from British rule in the early 20th century through revolution, independence, invasion and partition, up to joining the European Union in the 21st century.Written with great humour the author tells stories from his youth through education, both in Cyprus and UK, to return to his homeland only to be driven out of his village by the Turkish invasion. Apolitical in their nature the stories apportion no blame just illustrate how through good efforts it is possible not only to survive but thrive in the face of adversity.