Why I Killed My Best Friend - Paperback
Why I Killed My Best Friend - Paperback
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by Amanda Michalopoulou (Author), Karen Emmerich (Translator)
Radical politics and the love-hate of best-friendship are the core of this novel by Greece's leading female writer.
Author Biography
Amanda Michalopoulou is the author of five novels, two short story collections, and a successful series of children's books. One of Greece's leading contemporary writers, Michalopoulou has won that country's highest literary awards, including the Revmata Prize and the Diavazo Award. Her story collection, I'd Like, was longlisted for the Best Translated Book Award.
Karen Emmerich is a translator of Modern Greek poetry and prose. Her recent translations include volumes by Yannis Ritsos, Margarita Karapanou, Ersi Sotiropoulos, and Miltos Sachtouris. She has a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Columbia University and is on the faculty of the University of Oregon.
