On a beautiful Greek island, myths, magic, and a colorful cast of
characters come together in When the Cypress Whispers, Yvette
Manessis Corporon's lushly atmospheric story about past and
present, family and fate, love and dreams that poignantly captures
the deep bond between an American woman and her Greek grandmother.
The daughter of Greek immigrants, Daphne aspires to the American
Dream, yet feels as if she's been sleepwalking through life. Caught
between her family's old-world traditions and the demands of a
modern career, she cannot seem to find her place. Only her beloved
grandmother on Erikousa, a magical island off the coast of Greece,
knows her heart. Daphne's fondest memories are of times spent in
the kitchen with Yia-yia, cooking and learning about the ancient
myths. It was the thought of Yia-yia that consoled Daphne in the
wake of her husband's unexpected death. After years of struggling
to raise her child and pay the bills, Daphne now has a successful
restaurant, a growing reputation as a chef, and a wealthy
fiance-everything she's ever wanted. But across the ocean, Yia-yia
can see through the storybook perfection of Daphne's new life- and
now she is calling her back to Erikousa. She has secrets about the
past to share with her granddaughter- stories from the war, of
loyalty and bravery in the face of death. She also has one last
lesson to teach her: that security is not love, and that her life
can be filled with meaning again.
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