Presentation of the book THE BAPTISM by Christos P. Kostantoudakis, Radamanthys Publications
Saturday, September 20, 2025
19:00
at the Municipal Garden of SitiaThe book will be discussed by:
– Popi Kassotaki-Psaroudaki, Former Director of Primary Education, Regional Unit of Chania
– Antonis Stivaktakis, teacher, author
– Miltiadis Papadakis, philologist
– Popi Kassotaki-Psaroudaki, Former Director of Primary Education, Regional Unit of Chania
– Antonis Stivaktakis, teacher, author
– Miltiadis Papadakis, philologist
The event will be coordinated by Kyriaki Tsikalaki, Former Director
of Primary Education, Regional Unit of Heraklion.
of Primary Education, Regional Unit of Heraklion.
The event is held under the auspices of the Municipality of Sitia and the VICENZOS KORNAROS Foundation
A novel-like book featuring Patrick Leigh Fermor and Yiannis Tzagararakis as protagonists.
A saga where history, as a narrative, takes precedence.
An adventurous family chronicle that evolved into a vendetta. Catharsis, as in all tragedies, was achieved through the sacred mystery of baptism.
A saga where history, as a narrative, takes precedence.
An adventurous family chronicle that evolved into a vendetta. Catharsis, as in all tragedies, was achieved through the sacred mystery of baptism.
“The alarm for the appearance of the Germans had just ended. That year, spring had given way early to summer, yet, in the evenings, there was a chill in the high mountains. Psiloritis still held white, spear-like streaks of snow in its shadowy thickets. There, at dusk, when it grew damp, under the vast glow of the sky, as the stars lit up one by one, the partisans had gathered in a circle around the fire. Some threw branches to feed it, and others were busy with their weapons.
Yiannis, sitting by the fire, was tidying his pouch. “On the stem of the night, the moon was faintly tearing.” It was a trembling night, “beautiful as a cemetery, with descents of a cold sky.” The Gods were lost that night.
A metallic sound was heard. It was not like the others. The noise of the bolt being pulled back was different. A bullet had already entered the chamber of the weapon held by Michalis.”
From the back cover of the book
Yiannis, sitting by the fire, was tidying his pouch. “On the stem of the night, the moon was faintly tearing.” It was a trembling night, “beautiful as a cemetery, with descents of a cold sky.” The Gods were lost that night.
A metallic sound was heard. It was not like the others. The noise of the bolt being pulled back was different. A bullet had already entered the chamber of the weapon held by Michalis.”
From the back cover of the book
CHRISTOS KOSTANTUDAKIS is a teacher and resides in Heraklion, Crete. He has written the poetry collection “A Little More Light,” the fairy tale “The Upside-Down Witch and Abu,” the novel “And So… Life Is Beautiful” (published by Radamanthys Publications), the Greece scholarship guide, and participated in the compilation of the book “Album of Teacher-Authors.” He has been awarded in a literary competition for his short story “A Midsummer Night’s Dreams.” He has also been awarded in two poetry competitions: a) by the “Cretan Logos” Association of Writers and Literati and b) by the collective publication “Spring Haikus” by Anemologio Publications. For several years, he served as editor-in-chief of the magazine “Educational Orientations.” His articles and reviews have been published in Athenian and provincial press.