It was one of the publishing rates of the year. The release of Nikos Kazantzakis’s anecdote novel Ascension, which precedes the purchase of the rights to the entire work of the great Greek writer of the 20th century by the publishing house Dioptra, develops into a publishing success story, as with. sales of copies.

“Looking at the bestseller lists in the Sunday papers and seeing how Nikos Kazantzakis hit the top 65 years after his death, we are all filled with emotion, but also satisfaction that we live up to expectations,” says the K editor. . “…Dioptras” by Konstantinos Papadopoulos. He adds: “I think we have done our best to honor his work by translating it into 21st century terms and therefore making it accessible to today’s readers. I was absolutely sure that we would be able to start very strongly, and now we are moving on to the next stage: the general communication of all his work with new editions that are already in circulation. Regarding the reflection of commercial appeal in Dioptra’s personality, Konstantinos Papadopoulos notes: “We moved as a publishing house. We all feel that the greatness of his work, as well as his personality, has influenced our daily lives and how we deal with the publishing world and how they deal with us. I feel that Nikos Kazantzakis and his work have turned the page and I am very honored that Dioptra is part of this historic change.”

The anecdotal work of Nikos Kazantzakis, released on October 26 by the Dioptra publishing house, is a publishing success.

But Uphill was only the beginning. In November, “Captain Michalis”, “Poor Man of God”, “Brothers” and “The Rock Garden” came out. They were followed in February 2023 by Asceticism, The Life and Condition of Alexei Zorba, Christ Crucified Again, The Last Temptation and A Reference to Greco, completing the first cycle of new editions. And in April, reissues of his children’s works follow. However, a key component of the approach of the people of Dioptra will be the publication of graphic novels on the theme of the greatest works of the world Greek: The Life and Condition of Alexei Zorba will be re-introduced by Soloup and Panpan’s Captain Michalis, with input from Giorgos Gusis in editing. Both will be released in 2023. “In 2024, we will introduce a new aesthetic to his travel work, which is a key component of his thinking and creativity,” adds Dioptra Communications Manager Alexandra Avegerinu. “Knowing that the world of Kazantzakis does not like constants, so he is constantly reinventing himself, we are also constantly on the move to respond to the spread of all the work of this huge spirit.”

The action of “Aniforos” takes place immediately after the war, in Crete and in England. Kosmas, after a twenty-year absence and active participation in the war, returns to his hometown of Megalo-Kastro, together with his Jewish wife Noemi, who carries with her the universal memory of the Holocaust, and with it the question of the value of life.