PARADISOS

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  “A tumultuous saga of family, love, secrets, history, and yearning,

extending across the generations …. Paradisos will make you want to

explore the Aegean on a yacht and drink wine at midnight on a whitewashed

patio.”

– Michael Nest, prize-winning author of Cold Case North: the search

for James Brady and Absolom Halkett and Take Out the Jocks: a

feminist revenge comedy.

Paradisos’ is a powerful and timely book that reflects the complexity of human resilience and the enduring impact of migration across time.

-Elfa Moraitakis, CEO SydWest Multicultural Services

The bond between a selfish hotelier and a courageous Syrian refugee transforms an island in Kokkaris' novel... A thoughtful story of heartbreak, hope, and desire." 

— Kirkus Reviews

 Kokkaris reaches for ambitious themes but capably rises to the challenge, delivering a rich ensemble cast that feels well-realized, distinctive, and charismatic…Operatic in scope, Paradisos closely examines the intergenerational effects of displacement and trauma, exposing the illusion that happiness can come from burying the past while leaving readers with the hope of healing—through vulnerability, compassion, and human connection.

-BookLife review