Report to Greco
“Report to Greco” by Nikos Kazantzakis, published by Faber & Faber in 2001, is an autobiographical novel that explores the author’s formative years and spiritual journey. Spanning 512 pages, the book vividly recounts Kazantzakis’s childhood in Crete during the Turkish occupation, evolving into a quest that takes him through various significant locations, including Italy, Jerusalem, and Paris.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines personal reflection with philosophical exploration, as Kazantzakis engages with influential figures such as Nietzsche, Buddha, and Christ throughout his travels. This edition presents a comprehensive look at the author’s life and thoughts, offering insights into the cultural and spiritual influences that shaped him. The book’s exploration of identity and spirituality invites readers to reflect on their own journeys within the context of historical and philosophical frameworks.
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Kazantzakis’s autobiographical novel ‘Report to Greco’ was one of the last things he wrote before he died. It paints a vivid picture of his childhood in Crete, still occupied by the Turks, and then steadily grows into a spiritual quest that takes him to Italy, Jerusalem, Paris, Vienna, Berlin, Russia and the Caucasus, and finally back to Crete again. At different times Nietzsche, Bergson, Buddha, Homer and Christ dominate as his spiritual masters.
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