Yannis Loukas is editing his father's autobiography. Going through the family archives, he discovers the manuscript of an aspiring novelist named Loukas Matthaiou. While reading it, Yannis feels as if someone has put to paper his innermost thoughts. But who was the writer of this amazing story and what happened to him? Following in the tracks of this elusive stranger, Yannis' life takes an unforseen turn. He finds that everyone who met Matthaiou was profoundly affected by his charismatic personality. Driven by his quest to find Matthaiou, Yannis must first unravel the codes in his writing.

About the Author
Alexis Stamatis is an award-winning poet and novelist. Arcadia published his debut novel, The Seventh Elephant, in 2000, while Bar Flaubert has been published in a number of European languages. He lives in Athens.

Reviews
'A litereary palimpsest ... it starts as a personal quest, continues as a detective story cloaked in artistic garb, develops as a journey through the European landscape at the end of the twentieth century and ends with an unexpected twist' - Vogue



Book Information
ISBN 9781900850575
Author Alexis Stamatis
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Arcadia Books
Publisher Quercus Publishing
Weight(grams) 420g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 136mm * 24mm