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Dear friends, I hope this newsletter finds you all in wonderful spirits! I am bursting with excitement to share the news that I'll be traveling back to my natal home this month. I'm eagerly awaiting the chance to be back on familiar streets as I imagine the plane descending upon Thessaloniki. I can already feel the rush of emotions as I prepare to step onto the soil of my homeland. Waking up to the familiar aroma of freshly brewed Greek coffee is enough to make my heart swell with joy. But before getting to prepare suitcases, I want to share a new podcast with you, an enjoyable dive into my debut novella, "An Unexpected Ally: A Greek Tale of Love, Revenge, and Redemption” with Sarah Meckler, hostess of the GSMC Book Review Podcasts, who lives in Portugal! It is the age of the internet, is all I can say, and it has opened up so many more ways to communicate! |
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I had approached Sarah some time ago and the scheduled session was getting close. The day before the recorded session, anxious to prepare, I immersed myself in articles and related Q&A I have written to freshen up on context. I am sharing a couple here (Article Link) (Q&A Link) where I review the rich framework of Greek mythology, a way to set the stage for a meaningful conversation. To enhance the visual experience and evoke the ambiance of ancient Greece, I arranged a backdrop with a replica of a relief of Aphrodite discovered on the Greek island of Thasos. As the appointed time for the Zoom session with Sarah, got near, I kept a copy of the book nearby and jotted down some key words and prompts to remind me of points I wanted to make during our conversation. But rather than inundate you with a lengthy newsletter, I am opting to share the link to the interview, one I enjoyed very much, with my hostess. Time to leave you now, until the next issue of the Newsletter. Have a lovely Easter holiday, enjoy spring and I will return with more, likely about Greece, and books and readings! Live long and prosper. Sophia |
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In the Sun and in the Rain aspires to bring you creative work from many corners of the world. From the Salish Sea of Seattle, I wish you an inspired and creative new year and many journeys, by train, bus, air or sea, and through books. |
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