The Making of Mrs Petrakis
a novel of one family and two countries
$33.84
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
28 November 2022
Summary
‘An evocative mix of history, food and storytelling.’ EVENING STANDARD BEST FICTION 2021
‘a heart-warming, heart-breaking story of love, life, family and, of course, baking.’ RUTH HOGAN
Cyprus in the run up to the civil war of the 1970s… the threat of it hangs in the atmosphere like a fine mist. A terrible thing, war. Against this backdrop of war and violence, the island’s inhabitants make the best they can of their lives, building friendships, falling in love, having…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529344950 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529344956 |
| Author: | Mary Karras |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 28 November 2022 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 28mm |
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Critics Review
The Making of Mrs Petrakis is a heart-warming, heart-breaking story of love, life, family and, of course, baking. Mary Karras is a fresh and exciting new voice in fiction and her prose is every bit as delicious as the mouth-watering pastries sold in Mrs Petrakis’ renowned bakery. * Ruth Hogan, author of THE KEEPER OF LOST THINGS *This is a charming story about the power of baking and community that can’t help but raise your spirits and make you very hungry for a pastry or two! * Yours, Editors Pick *An evocative mix of history, food and storytelling. * Evening Standard *
About The Author
Mary Karras
Mary Karras was born in London in 1978 to Greek-Cypriot parents. Growing up she developed a keen interest in the concepts of community, cultural dissonance and belonging, leading her to pursue a degree in English Literature and Language at King’s College London.
Since graduating, Mary has worked for several national newspapers including the Telegraph, the Guardian and the Independent.
One Night Beneath The Lemon Trees is her second novel.
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