Farewell to Robert

Name: Farewell to Robert
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780645499865
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By Vrasidas Karalis

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Farewell to Robert by Vrasidas Karalis is a poignant reflection on the life and impact of Robert, a deeply influential figure in the author's life. The memoir delves into themes of memory, friendship, and the lingering sense of loss, offering an introspective journey through shared experiences and personal revelations. The narrative captures the essence of human connection and the enduring marks left by those we cherish.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy intimate and reflective narratives that delve into friendship, loss, and the complexities of human relationships. Through vivid prose, it offers a poignant exploration of memory and the impact individuals leave on our lives. Fans of deeply personal biographical accounts will find it both touching and thought-provoking.

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Two men, Robert and Vras, met in 1993 and formed a committed relationship until Robert's death from leukaemia in May 2022. This short book is a farewell letter to Robert, a long lamentation and a threnody, exploring the nature of their friendship, their own transformation over time, and finally the unexpected event of death. In the letter, Vras unfolds the expression of grief and loss after their pledge to 'grow old together' didn't eventuate.

He recollects their shared experiences and encounters while presenting a relationship which brought together affection, intimacy, eros, and friendship. Without idealisation or escapism, this confessional letter pays homage to the power of human emotions and the destiny formed by the will of lovers to be together, until death tore them apart and, perhaps, beyond death.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780645499865

Publisher: Brandl & Schlesinger Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Brandl & Schlesinger Pty Ltd

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 125.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 144

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Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Vrasidas Karalis

About the Author

Vrasidas Karalis holds the Chair of Sir Nicholas Laurantos in Modern Greek and Byzantine Studies at the University of Sydney. He has translated Patrick White's Voss and The Vivisector, as well as Michael Dransfield's poems into Greek. His main publications in English include, A History of Greek Cinema (Continuum 2012), Realism in Greek Cinema (I.B. Tauris, 2017), The Cinematic Language of Theo Angelopoulos (Berhghan Press, 2021), Theo Angelopoulos: Film maker and Philosopher (Palgrave, 2023), Recollections of Mr Manoly Lascaris (Brandl & Schlesinger, 2007), The Demons of Athens (Brandl & Schlesinger, 2013), Reflections on Presence (re.Press, 2016) and The Glebe Point Road Blues (Brandl & Schlesinger, 2021). He has also edited volumes on Martin Heidegger, Hannah Arendt and Cornelius Castoriadis.

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