The Other Alexander

The Other Alexander is an allegorical novel by Margarita Liberaki that reenacts Greek tragedy and explores the opposing forces in human nature. It follows a tyrannical father with two families and gives the same first names to both sets of children, leading to unease and mistrust. The characters must confront their doubles, questioning individual and collective identity. Hailed as true poetry, Liberaki's prose is sharp and captivating, consolidating her place in European literature.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 01 July 2021
Publisher: Aiora Press

Margarita Liberaki's allegorical novel, The Other Alexander, was first published in the 1950s and received international acclaim. This exquisite poetic drama reenacts Greek tragedy in its evocation of a country torn apart by civil war and a family divided against itself.

A tyrannical father leads a double life, having two families and giving the same first names to both sets of children. In an atmosphere of increasing unease and mistrust, the half-siblings meet, love, hate, and betray one another. Embroiled in absurdity, Liberaki's characters must confront their doubles, as individual and collective identity is called into question in this tale of psychological and political haunting.

Hailed by Albert Camus as true poetry, Liberaki's sharp, riveting prose, with its echoes of Kafka, consolidates her place in European literature. Considered one of Greece's most distinctive voices, Margarita Liberaki is essential reading.

Weight: 198g
Dimension: 131 x 204 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9786185369392