User:Elaios08/Antonis Samarakis

Antonis Samarakis ( Athens, August 16th 1919- Pilos August 8th 2003). Greek writer of Postwar generation. Humanism, engagement against totalitarian regimes and reflection upon human being alienation in mod ern world are the main features of his work.He was Good Will Ambassador of UNICEF.

Work
Novels:

- Σήμα Κινδύνου 1959 (Alarm signal)

- Το λάθος 1965 ( The Flaw)

- ΕΝ ΟΝΟΜΑΤΙ 1998

Sort stories:

- Ζητείται ελπίς 1954 (Hope wanted)

- Αρνούμαι 1961 (I refuse)

- Το δαβατήριο 1973 ( The passport)

- Η κόντρα 1992

Autobiography:

- 1919- 1996

His work has been translated to 33 languages.His novel "The Flaw" was turned into a film in 1975 by Peter Fleischmann.

Links
- Obituarie in Blog of death

- Obituarie in "The Independent"

- page on UNICEF site dedicated to this author (in Greek)