Eleni Gage (Books)

Eleni Gage Books

Eleni Gage's writing is deeply informed by her fascination with cultural rituals, traditions, and syncretisms, a passion sparked by her bicultural upbringing. Her narratives often explore the complexities of identity, family, and the search for belonging, particularly as individuals navigate the space between different cultures. Gage skillfully weaves her literary explorations with her extensive background in journalism, examining the intricate connections between people and their homelands.

North of Ithaka

304 pages
11 hours of reading

3.7(278)Add rating

In North of Ithaka, Eleni Gage returns to the remote Greek village of Lia, where her father was born and her grandmother murdered, to rebuild the ruins of her namesake's home and come to terms with her family's tragic history. In doing so, she leaves behind a sparkling social life and successful career to continue the tale of a family and a place which her father, Nicholas Gage, made famous over twenty years ago with his international bestseller, Eleni. Along the way she survives humorous misadventures, absorbs fascinating folklore, and comes to understand that memories of the dead can bring new life to the present. Part travel memoir and part family saga, North of Ithaka is, above all, a journey home.