The Taverna by the Sea is an enchanting, funny, poignant travel
memoir about answering the call of adventure by taking on the
challenge of running a Greek beach taverna. During a walking
holiday on the island of Karpathos, a chance encounter with a
Greek-American hotel owner results in a once-in-a-lifetime
experience for Jennifer Barclay. The best-selling travel writer and
long-term resident of Greece drops everything, returning with dog
and tent to the remote bay that will form her home for one hectic,
event-filled summer. This book offers a rare account of life in
north Karpathos in the South Aegean, famous for its traditional
community and dramatic, rugged landscape. While primarily a light,
engaging, amusing read full of anecdotes, one-liners, twists and
turns - perfect for summer - Barclay's fourth book about life in
Greece also conveys the life-affirming importance of trusting one's
instincts, taking risks and grasping opportunities. Wake with
Jennifer to experience a summer of pink dawns over the olive grove
and an empty bay, and swim with her in moonlight, hearing only the
waves. Or help yourself to local cuisine - creamy yoghurt and local
honey and warm figs, olive oil and rosemary, freshly baked bread,
and wine on tap. Alongside a cast of characters from farmers to
fishermen, mad guests and a wicked witch, meet Minas the hotel
owner, a creative, unconventional Greek-American with the ability
to fix anything mechanical and create money out of thin air with
food, plus a penchant for drinking, singing and falling asleep.
Experience days full of music, days of no running water, and days
with a goat tied to a tree - but also nights when the overworked
taverna manager awoke convinced there was a large fish in the tent,
and customers outside waiting to be served. In The Taverna by the
Sea, Barclay reveals what happens behind the scenes of an
apparently blissful, peaceful paradise, capturing both the magic
and the difficulties of island life. Underpinning an entertaining
read for lovers of Greece and its cuisine is an inspiring call to
live life to the full - and even escape the rat race.
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