An Octopus in My Ouzo: Loving Life on a Greek Island

An Octopus in My Ouzo: Loving Life on a Greek Island

by JenniferBarclay (Author)

Synopsis

Escape to the sunlight and colour of a wild island in the south Aegean. When Jennifer moves alone into the Honey Factory on a tiny Greek island, bringing a laptop, her hiking boots and plans for a peaceful life, she has no idea what surprises are in store. Diving into an exciting new life with a fisherman, she learns something every day. Joining the dancing at local festivals and helping at a cafe on the beach, surviving winter storms and finding a canine companion, she is faced with both challenges and rewards, and discovers that to become an island woman she must live small and think big.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Publisher: Summersdale
Published: 14 Apr 2016

ISBN 10: 1849538603
ISBN 13: 9781849538602
Book Overview: 1 'Romantic, sun-drenched and mouth-watering... a true feast for the senses.' Emma Woolf 'Poetic, touching, enlightening: Jennifer's very personal journey into Greece's deep heartland will give even the most couch-bound armchair traveller itchy feet.' -- Anne Zouroudi 'A seductive evocation of Greek island life and an honest exploration of what it means to try to live differently. An Octopus in My Ouzo is about diving into the unknown and staying afloat, even when the enticing blue waters of the Aegean become clouded and choppy.' -- Lizzie Enfield

Media Reviews
`This book does what any good travel book should do, not only do you feel that you are there, it makes you want to go to that place at the first opportunity' * Nudge *
`This book has re-awakened my love of travel writing, and for that I can only thank Jennifer Barclay.' * Rachel's Random Reads Blog *
PRAISE FOR FALLING IN HONEY: `Made me want to run away to a Greek island.' Helena Frith Powell `This book will make you laugh and cry and laugh again. I didn't want it to end...' Emma Woolf `Unlucky in love? If you can't escape to an idyllic Greek island Falling in Honey is the next best thing.' John Mole `This inspiring true story made us laugh and cry.' Heat Magazine
Author Bio
Jennifer Barclay was born in England and, having lived in Canada, France and Australia, now works with books while living her dream life on a Greek island. She writes about daily life on her blog: octopus-in-my-ouzo.blogspot.co.uk, contributes to publications including The Daily Mail, Metro, The Guardian and Food and Travel, Thomas Cook Travel and Jetaway magazinesand has appeared on radio and television.