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Author: Dido Sotiriou

The monumental work of contemporary Greek prose that has been characterized as the Bible of the modern exodus of the Greek population from Asia Minor.

Since its first publication in 1962, the book...

The monumental work of contemporary Greek prose that has been characterized as the Bible of the modern exodus of the Greek population from Asia Minor.

Since its first publication in 1962, the book "Bloody Soil" has surpassed 400,000 copies sold to date.

The book has been translated into the following languages: English, Bulgarian, Estonian, French, German,...

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  • Release 2/2022
  • Pages Pages 400
  • Cover Cover Hardcover
  • Publisher Publisher Kedros
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  • This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    Amazing book, it should be taught in schools. It teaches you a lot of things about those times and the Asia Minor catastrophe. It tells you both sides, you hear the whole truth. Once you start it, you can't put it down, incredibly moving. Dido Sotiriou has another book that I want to read, "The Dead Are Waiting."

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  • vasiaaaam
    5
    5 out of 5 members found this review helpful
    This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    It is truly a "seismic shock"... I have read the 1962 version, I don't know if it matters. It is incredibly descriptive, it creates complete video images in your head and full of feelings of horror for the evil of war. Even if you don't know much about history, you can still follow the historical parts of the book. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT!

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • Maria_Elma
    5
    5 out of 5 members found this review helpful
    This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    A book that I have read at least 3 times and will read again!
    Along with "The Dead are Waiting" by the same author, I think that all Greeks should read it to learn about the history of the Asia Minor catastrophe firsthand.
    Coming from grandparents who were from Asia Minor, I felt like I was experiencing what they went through.
    The writing of Dido Sotiropoulos is wonderful!!

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    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
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  • giaxxo
    5
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

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    This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    Excellent writing. Not unjustly one of the top authors.
    For me, coming from there and having heard it more or less from grandparents, it's simply moving.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
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    • I would recommend it for reading
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  • MariaB.
    4
    4 out of 5 members found this review helpful
    This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    For anyone who wants to learn history and what the Asia Minor Catastrophe is, it is one of the best books of its kind and I recommend it without hesitation to all ages! Additionally, the reader will be informed about the entire historical and political background (World War I, Balkan Wars) that led to the uprooting of the Pontic Greeks in 1922, through the experiential, personal story of the main protagonist. And one last thing: those who read it will realize the perennially insidious role played by the Great Powers (Germany, England, France, Italy) turning against Greece, and the extent to which the West essentially contributed to many of the dark pages of Greek history. So that the old do not forget, and the young can learn...

    *The only negative: the numerous Turkish words used extensively in the Pontic dialect, for which you will need a dictionary. But without hindering the understanding of the text.

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  • VASILIKI_SYSOURKA
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful
    This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    The book was excellent! I liked it very much and I would gladly read it again. I highly recommend it to everyone, it is very genuine and authentic. The only thing I didn't like (and it doesn't concern the story) is that it has many unknown words which are in the glossary and you have to look them up, which interrupts your reading. That's it. Otherwise, flawless!

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  • This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    It touched me deeply!
    My favorite book!

    Translated from Greek ·
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    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
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  • This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    I couldn't believe it. If someone hasn't read it yet, they should hurry immediately. Mind-blowing!

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    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
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    This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

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  • This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    • Paper quality
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I liked the writing style in some parts
    • I might recommend it for reading
    • It was not easy to read
  • This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would recommend it for reading
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • Verified purchase

    This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • Amazing book, it should be taught in schools. It teaches you a lot of things about those times and the Asia Minor catastrophe. It tells you both sides, you hear the whole truth. Once you start it, you can't put it down, incredibly moving. Dido Sotiriou has another book that I want to read, "The Dead Are Waiting."

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • It is truly a "seismic shock"... I have read the 1962 version, I don't know if it matters. It is incredibly descriptive, it creates complete video images in your head and full of feelings of horror for the evil of war. Even if you don't know much about history, you can still follow the historical parts of the book. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT!

    Translated from Greek ·
    5
  • A book that I have read at least 3 times and will read again!
    Along with "The Dead are Waiting" by the same author, I think that all Greeks should read it to learn about the history of the Asia Minor catastrophe firsthand.
    Coming from grandparents who were from Asia Minor, I felt like I was experiencing what they went through.
    The writing of Dido Sotiropoulos is wonderful!!

    Translated from Greek ·
    5
  • Excellent writing. Not unjustly one of the top authors.
    For me, coming from there and having heard it more or less from grandparents, it's simply moving.

    Translated from Greek ·
    1
  • For anyone who wants to learn history and what the Asia Minor Catastrophe is, it is one of the best books of its kind and I recommend it without hesitation to all ages! Additionally, the reader will be informed about the entire historical and political background (World War I, Balkan Wars) that led to the uprooting of the Pontic Greeks in 1922, through the experiential, personal story of the main protagonist. And one last thing: those who read it will realize the perennially insidious role played by the Great Powers (Germany, England, France, Italy) turning against Greece, and the extent to which the West essentially contributed to many of the dark pages of Greek history. So that the old do not forget, and the young can learn...

    *The only negative: the numerous Turkish words used extensively in the Pontic dialect, for which you will need a dictionary. But without hindering the understanding of the text.

    Translated from Greek ·
    4
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Description & Specifications

The monumental work of contemporary Greek prose that has been characterized as the Bible of the modern exodus of the Greek population from Asia Minor.

Since its first publication in 1962, the book "Bloody Soil" has surpassed 400,000 copies sold to date.

The book has been translated into the following languages: English, Bulgarian, Estonian, French, German, Dutch, Hungarian, Russian, Romanian, Serbian, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, and Celtic Breton.

In Turkey, the book had a shocking impact.

Manufacturer

Author
Dido Sotiriou
Publisher
Kedros
Publishers
-
Type
Historical Novel, Classic Literature
Cover
Hardcover
Number of Pages
400
Release Date
2/2022
Publication Date
2022
Dimensions
14x21 cm
ISBN-13
9789600452297

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Reviews (18)

  1. 17
  2. 1
  3. 3 stars
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  4. 2 stars
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  5. 1 star
    0
Review this product
  • Paper quality
  • Was it interesting enough?
  • I would read a book by the same author
  • I liked the writing style
  • I would recommend it for reading
  • Was it easy to read?
  • This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    Amazing book, it should be taught in schools. It teaches you a lot of things about those times and the Asia Minor catastrophe. It tells you both sides, you hear the whole truth. Once you start it, you can't put it down, incredibly moving. Dido Sotiriou has another book that I want to read, "The Dead Are Waiting."

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • vasiaaaam
    5
    5 out of 5 members found this review helpful
    This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    It is truly a "seismic shock"... I have read the 1962 version, I don't know if it matters. It is incredibly descriptive, it creates complete video images in your head and full of feelings of horror for the evil of war. Even if you don't know much about history, you can still follow the historical parts of the book. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT!

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Maria_Elma
    5
    5 out of 5 members found this review helpful
    This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    A book that I have read at least 3 times and will read again!
    Along with "The Dead are Waiting" by the same author, I think that all Greeks should read it to learn about the history of the Asia Minor catastrophe firsthand.
    Coming from grandparents who were from Asia Minor, I felt like I was experiencing what they went through.
    The writing of Dido Sotiropoulos is wonderful!!

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • giaxxo
    5
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    Excellent writing. Not unjustly one of the top authors.
    For me, coming from there and having heard it more or less from grandparents, it's simply moving.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • MariaB.
    4
    4 out of 5 members found this review helpful
    This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    For anyone who wants to learn history and what the Asia Minor Catastrophe is, it is one of the best books of its kind and I recommend it without hesitation to all ages! Additionally, the reader will be informed about the entire historical and political background (World War I, Balkan Wars) that led to the uprooting of the Pontic Greeks in 1922, through the experiential, personal story of the main protagonist. And one last thing: those who read it will realize the perennially insidious role played by the Great Powers (Germany, England, France, Italy) turning against Greece, and the extent to which the West essentially contributed to many of the dark pages of Greek history. So that the old do not forget, and the young can learn...

    *The only negative: the numerous Turkish words used extensively in the Pontic dialect, for which you will need a dictionary. But without hindering the understanding of the text.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • VASILIKI_SYSOURKA
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful
    This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    The book was excellent! I liked it very much and I would gladly read it again. I highly recommend it to everyone, it is very genuine and authentic. The only thing I didn't like (and it doesn't concern the story) is that it has many unknown words which are in the glossary and you have to look them up, which interrupts your reading. That's it. Otherwise, flawless!

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    It touched me deeply!
    My favorite book!

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    I couldn't believe it. If someone hasn't read it yet, they should hurry immediately. Mind-blowing!

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    Did you find this review helpful?
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    This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

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  • This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    • Paper quality
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I liked the writing style in some parts
    • I might recommend it for reading
    • It was not easy to read
  • This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would recommend it for reading
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • Verified purchase

    This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • This review is about book: Novel, cover: Soft

    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • Amazing book, it should be taught in schools. It teaches you a lot of things about those times and the Asia Minor catastrophe. It tells you both sides, you hear the whole truth. Once you start it, you can't put it down, incredibly moving. Dido Sotiriou has another book that I want to read, "The Dead Are Waiting."

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • It is truly a "seismic shock"... I have read the 1962 version, I don't know if it matters. It is incredibly descriptive, it creates complete video images in your head and full of feelings of horror for the evil of war. Even if you don't know much about history, you can still follow the historical parts of the book. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT!

    Translated from Greek ·
    5
  • A book that I have read at least 3 times and will read again!
    Along with "The Dead are Waiting" by the same author, I think that all Greeks should read it to learn about the history of the Asia Minor catastrophe firsthand.
    Coming from grandparents who were from Asia Minor, I felt like I was experiencing what they went through.
    The writing of Dido Sotiropoulos is wonderful!!

    Translated from Greek ·
    5
  • Excellent writing. Not unjustly one of the top authors.
    For me, coming from there and having heard it more or less from grandparents, it's simply moving.

    Translated from Greek ·
    1
  • For anyone who wants to learn history and what the Asia Minor Catastrophe is, it is one of the best books of its kind and I recommend it without hesitation to all ages! Additionally, the reader will be informed about the entire historical and political background (World War I, Balkan Wars) that led to the uprooting of the Pontic Greeks in 1922, through the experiential, personal story of the main protagonist. And one last thing: those who read it will realize the perennially insidious role played by the Great Powers (Germany, England, France, Italy) turning against Greece, and the extent to which the West essentially contributed to many of the dark pages of Greek history. So that the old do not forget, and the young can learn...

    *The only negative: the numerous Turkish words used extensively in the Pontic dialect, for which you will need a dictionary. But without hindering the understanding of the text.

    Translated from Greek ·
    4
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