Zorbas Embrace (Paperback)
Book 3 of 3: Zorba's TavernaPeter Barber
Sold by Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
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Add to basketSold by Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 12 October 2005
Condition: New
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketPaperback. Zorba's Embrace: Love, Lies & Lemon Groves is a warm, witty, and deeply human story about belonging, community, and the glorious complications of living life the Greek way.When a half-retired Englishman and his formidable Greek wife find themselves running a taverna in a small coastal village, they imagine a quieter life built around good food, strong coffee, and the occasional argument about olive oil. What they get instead is a front-row seat to village life in all its chaotic, affectionate, and utterly irresistible splendour.Set in Telios, a place where gossip travels faster than Wi-Fi and everyone has an opinion worth sharing, Zorba's Embrace follows a cast of unforgettable characters as they navigate love, loyalty, and the invisible threads that bind a community together. There are reluctant mayors, philosophical fishermen, a terrifyingly competent cook who rules her kitchen with a wooden spoon, a goat with a talent for disruption, and a village doctor whose consulting room is a wonky table outside the taverna.As winter gives way to spring, old secrets surface, relationships are tested, and the village begins preparing for a wedding that may or may not go according to plan. Between health inspections, emotional misunderstandings, bureaucratic surprises, and well-intentioned interference from absolutely everyone, the taverna slowly becomes more than a place to eat. It becomes the beating heart of the village, where stories are shared, arguments resolved, and lives quietly reshaped.Written with warmth, gentle self-deprecation, and an affectionate eye for everyday absurdity, Zorba's Embrace celebrates slow living, shared meals, and the messy beauty of finding home in a place that refuses to behave. Funny, touching, and deeply observant, it is a love letter to Greece as it is lived, not packaged.Perfect for readers who love Greece, character-driven storytelling, and stories that make you laugh, reflect, and reach for another glass of wine, this is a book about what happens when you stop passing through and start belonging. The third book in the Zorba Taverna series. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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