An Octopus in My Ouzo: Loving Life on a Greek Island by Jennifer Barclay (Englis

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When Jennifer moves alone into the Honey Factory on a tiny Greek island, bringing a laptop, her hiking boots and plans for a peaceful life, she has no idea what surprises are in store. Dive into this exquisite, honest and deeply moving tale and taste the sweetness of living life to the full on a small island.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Escape to the sunlight and colour of a wild island in the south Aegean.When Jennifer moves alone into the Honey Factory on a tiny Greek island, bringing a laptop, her hiking boots and plans for a peaceful life, she has no idea what surprises are in store.Diving into an exciting new life with a fisherman, she learns something every day. Joining the dancing at local festivals and helping at a cafe on the beach, surviving winter storms and finding a canine companion, she is faced with both challenges and rewards, and discovers that to become an island woman she must live small and think big.

Notes

The author recounts how she moved into the Honey Factory on the tiny Greek island of Tilos, with a laptop, her hiking boots and a slightly broken heart. Based on the blog of the same name, from the author of Falling In Honey.

Author Biography

Jennifer Barclay is a freelance editor and writer and now lives her dream life on Tilos (population 500), having spent much time in Greece and other countries. She is the author of Meeting Mr Kim: Or How I Went to Korea and Learned to Love Kimchi (ISBN: 978 1 84024 676 6) and The Traveller s Friend (ISBN: 978 1 84953 189 4).

Review

A seductive evocation of Greek island life and an honest exploration of what it means to try to live differently. An Octopus in My Ouzo is about diving into the unknown and staying afloat, even when the enticing blue waters of the Aegean become clouded and choppy. * Lizzie Enfield *Romantic, sun-drenched and mouth-watering... a true feast for the senses.' * Emma Woolf *Poetic, touching, enlightening: Jennifer's very personal journey into Greece's deep heartland will give even the most couch-bound armchair traveller itchy feet.' * Anne Zouroudi *This book has re-awakened my love of travel writing, and for that I can only thank Jennifer Barclay. * Rachel's Random Reads Blog *This book does what any good travel book should do, not only do you feel that you are there, it makes you want to go to that place at the first opportunity * Nudge *

Promotional

1 'Romantic, sun-drenched and mouth-watering... a true feast for the senses.' Emma Woolf 'Poetic, touching, enlightening: Jennifer's very personal journey into Greece's deep heartland will give even the most couch-bound armchair traveller itchy feet.' -- Anne Zouroudi 'A seductive evocation of Greek island life and an honest exploration of what it means to try to live differently. An Octopus in My Ouzo is about diving into the unknown and staying afloat, even when the enticing blue waters of the Aegean become clouded and choppy.' -- Lizzie Enfield

Long Description

Escape to the sunlight and colour of a wild island in the south Aegean.When Jennifer moves alone into the Honey Factory on a tiny Greek island, bringing a laptop, her hiking boots and plans for a peaceful life, she has no idea what surprises are in store.Diving into an exciting new life with a fisherman, she learns something every day. Joining the dancing at local festivals and helping at a cafe on the beach, surviving winter storms and finding a canine companion, she is faced with both challenges and rewards, and discovers that to become an island woman she must live small and think big.

Review Quote

PRAISE FOR FALLING IN HONEY:

Details ISBN1849538603 Author Jennifer Barclay Year 2016 ISBN-10 1849538603 ISBN-13 9781849538602 Format Paperback Publication Date 2016-04-14 Imprint Summersdale Publishers Subtitle Loving Life on a Greek Island Place of Publication Chichester Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 949.5076092 Media Book Pages 336 Short Title An Octopus in My Ouzo Language English UK Release Date 2016-04-14 Publisher Octopus Publishing Group Audience General NZ Release Date 2016-04-13 AU Release Date 2016-04-13 We've got this

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