August in the Vanishing City

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Lakis Polycarpou

Varosha, a beachfront suburb of the ancient city of Famagusta, was once an international playground for millionaire tycoons and movie stars. But after the Turkish army invaded and took over half of the island of Cyprus, Varosha was abandoned, put off limits to any visitor. More than two decades later, a Greek Cypriot soldier decides to return to recover a keepsake that will help him win the heart of his childhood love—and to prove to himself that there are still principles worth fighting for.

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About the Author

Lakis has been thinking about the island of Cyprus for most of his life and writing about it for almost as long. Born in the capital, Nicosia, he grew up in the USA, but returned often over the years. He dreams often of its sandy beaches, mountain orchards and ancient churches--and most of all of the good company of his aunts, uncles and cousins who live there.

Lakis' other passions include reading and writing about creative human-scaled responses to ecological crisis and resource challenges.

Lakis lives in the great literary village of Tarrytown, New York (home of the father of American Letters, Washington Irving) with his beautiful wife and three amazing children.