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An Octopus in My Ouzo

Loving Life on a Greek Island

Jennifer Barclay author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Octopus Publishing Group

Published:14th Apr '16

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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

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. Dive into this exquisite, honest and deeply moving tale and taste the sweetness of living life to the full on a small island.

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 café 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.

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 *
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 *
This book has re-awakened my love of travel writing, and for that I can only thank Jennifer Barclay. * Rachel’s Random Reads Blog *
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 *

ISBN: 9781849538602

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

336 pages