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The Xenophobe's Guide to the
Greeks
NEW EDITION JUST
PUBLISHED
by Alexandra Fiada
A guide to understanding the Greeks which
takes an insightful, irreverent look at their
character and attitudes.
The
Xenophobe's Guide to the Greeks
is now available on Kindle
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| I am what I am |
| Individuality is
the chief feature that characterises the Greeks
- which precludes any attempt to box and label
them as a people. They exhibit an extreme
passion for freedom of choice - which has turned
law circumvention into an art and has made them
incapable of comprehending words like
'discipline', 'co-ordination' or 'system'. |
| There's no such
thing as a meek Greek |
| A Greek cannot talk unless
he has his hands free, and a soft-spoken Greek
is one who can be heard only as far as across
the street. Two Greeks having an amiable
conversation sound as if they are ready to
murder each other, and a party of exuberant
Greeks having a good time could be described as
a pack of hounds that has just sighted the fox. |
| Free spirits |
| Mercurial in the extreme,
the Greeks' temperament flourishes uninhibited
throughout their waking hours. This is probably
why the ancient sages saw fit to carve their
maxims 'Nothing in excess' and 'Know thyself' on
the portals of the Delphic Oracle, in an attempt
to persuade their fellow Greeks to curb their
emotions. They were not heeded then any more
than they are now. |
| How much does a
Greek urn? |
| In general, Greeks believe
in free trade, fair dealing and keeping one's
word. They are quick at grasping (and inventing)
complicated business and financial arrangements
and they are past masters in acting as middlemen
- which means that they are paid by both parties
while risking nothing themselves. |
| This small book better describes
the average Greek and his society than any book
I have read. The author is frank about the good
and not so good qualities of the average Greek
but does it in a way that doesn't offend. I have
shown it to Greek friends and they agree with
most of the descriptions of the Greek society,
people, and government. Recommended for anyone
going to Greece which is a must see country. |
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... United States of America
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| Great Book! Being
Greek and reading this book really made me
laugh! Every word in it is absolutely true and
the author presents everything in their true
manner. Great book to read if you want to know
how Greeks are and react! |
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London, UK
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| Extremely witty and humorous -
and preferably enjoyed with an ouzo, several
mezedes and at least four chairs to drape the
body on! |
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The Hellenic Times
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| Xenophobe's
Guides aim to help us understand our
differences. |
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Daily Express
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Nationalism and Identity
Character
Attitudes and Values
Happy Families
Manners and Behaviour
Leisure and Pleasure
Drinking and Eating
Custom and Tradition
Sense of Humour
Culture
Systems
Culture
Systems
Business and Commerce
Government
Language |
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| Author: Alexandra
Fiada |
| Format: 96 pages,
pb |
| Published: 15/08/10 |
| NEW EDITION |
| Price: £4.99 |
| ISBN: 978-1-906042-34-9 |
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