Athens

<p>About the book ATHENS </p><p>Athens is the second book in a trilogy that spans the lives of three generations of strong women: the author's grandmother Calliopi the author's mother Thiana and Silver the author herself.</p><p>Thiana the first book depicts Calliopi's and Thiana's struggles with life's adversities Thiana's courage and determination in forging a better life for herself and her family and Thiana's journey from her native village in northwestern Greece-AVDELA-to Romania.</p><p>Athens the second book depicts Silver's life and adventures while in Greece.</p><p>Silver a young inexperienced woman fresh out of college escapes from Communist Romania and returns to her mother's native land Greece hoping to make a better life for herself and later on to bring over the entire family.</p><p>Silver's dreams fueled by her mother's stories of finding acceptance love and security are crashed one after another as she faces the harsh reality.</p><p>After only 14 months of staying in Greece Silver is faced with a dilemma that will change her and her family's lives: to return to Communist Romania or to go forward to America.</p><p>Athens is a love story as Silver is fascinated by love like a butterfly fascinated by the light which goes too close to the source of heat burning its delicate wings over and over again.</p><p>Athens is a true recollection of stories and events that occurred during the author's stay in Athens.</p>