An award-winning author of short fiction, Natalie Bakopoulos presents her debut novel, The Green Shore, which chronicles the lives of four family members trying to survive under Greece's military dictatorship in the late 1960s. Deep in the night on April 21, 1967, a group of colonels engineer a coup d'Etat, overthrowing the Greek government. In the midst of this chaotic upheaval, student Sophie, her mother Eleni, her uncle Mihalis, and her younger sister Anna struggle with changes to their own family dynamic as well as the fraying fabric of their country.
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"I found this story enchanting. The characters are so different from myself - the things they do and the things they feel - yet, so real. I felt as if I could meet any of them walking down the street. Their longing for family, for love, for purpose resonates deeply. I only wish the author would have included even more of the history of the events surrounding Greece's coup d' etat." — Cindy (4 out of 5 stars)
"I found this story enchanting. The characters are so different from myself - the things they do and the things they feel - yet, so real. I felt as if I could meet any of them walking down the street. Their longing for family, for love, for purpose resonates deeply. I only wish the author would have included even more of the history of the events surrounding Greece's coup d' etat."
" A wonderful story. I know all the characters so well. This story raises a lot of uncomfortable questions that still linger on today. Questions beyond Greece. "
" Hard to believe this is the author's debut novel! "
" This was absolutely one of the best books I read in 2012. Bakopoulos writes with a clear, engaging, and charming voice. I am early awaiting her next novel! "
" Just a little too slow for my taste. "
" Sometimes random library selections pay off. This book shares a family experience under the coup in Greece, and how it affects the members directly and indirectly. "
" The beginning drew me in and it is about a time and place I know nothing about--Greece in the 1960s and the political upheaval there. But it didn't move into its story fast enough for me, so I abandoned it. "
" This book just did not grab my attention. It was too politically driven although it definitely wasn't a book about politicts. I just couldn't get into it. "
" It was very moving story of a family living through the turmoils of the 1967 takeover of the Greek government. The author writes effectively of the characters'emotional struggles to deal with all the conflicts they endure. Also, the historical facts make for fascinating reading. "
" Enjoyed the interplay of family within backdrop of Greek revolution circa 1960s-70s. "
" I love books that happen "somewhere else", and I have found that I really enjoy historical fiction. This book was interesting in that it used a historical event (one I knew little of, actually) and used it as a backdrop for a family's story. I really enjoyed this one. "
" This book was so dull. I could barely get through it. I really feel bad. How can a book about a coup and a student-led revolution, with lots of illicit sex, be so, well... not compelling. "
" It took a while to get into the story and the characters. Set in the late '60s, early '70's mainly in Greece during an unsettled time (junta). I'm glad I stuck with it, however; it was a good read and a nice break from fantasy & sci fi :) "
Hillary Huber, a Los Angeles–based voice talent with hundreds of commercials and promos under her belt, was bitten by the audiobook bug in 2005. She now records books on a regular basis and has been nominated for several Audie Awards and won numerous Earphones Awards.
Robin Miles, named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, has twice won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, an Audie Award for directing, and many Earphones Awards. Her film and television acting credits include The Last Days of Disco, Primary Colors, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order, New York Undercover, National Geographic’s Tales from the Wild, All My Children, and One Life to Live. She regularly gives seminars to members of SAG and AFTRA actors’ unions, and in 2005 she started Narration Arts Workshop in New York City, offering audiobook recording classes and coaching. She holds a BA degree in theater studies from Yale University, an MFA in acting from the Yale School of Drama, and a certificate from the British American Drama Academy in England.
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