It's All Greek to Me!: A Tale of a Mad Dog and an Englishman, Ruins, Retsina--and Real Greeks | 
 enlarge | Author: John Mole
Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 354474
Media: Paperback
Pages: 354
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 1.1
ISBN: 1857883756
Dewey Decimal Number: 949.5076092
EAN: 9781857883756
ASIN: 1857883756
Publication Date: September 25, 2006
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With unforgettable characters coming to life on every page, this humorous story of one family's search for the Arcadian idyll speaks volumes about learning to live, laugh, and drink Ouzo together while turning a tumbledown ruin into a place to hold their hearts.
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 anna maria loved it November 2, 2007
Anna Papadimitriou
It was an excellent book and very funny and gave you a kind view of living and dealing with greece and the greek people.
 Okay, but not all light-hearted fun, you have to skip the tiresome parts! September 3, 2007
Tracey L. Johnson (Dacula, GA USA)
I liked parts of this book and disliked others, overall I'm glad I read it, but I didn't find it as funny as other reviews indicated. Its fascinating to hear about Mole's experiences whilst renovating a greek home, I loved his interactions with the villagers and there are some really funny stories. I did not like how Mole tends to go on about Greek Mythology and History. This book is marketed as a funny life experience and that was what I wanted to read. I did not want to be lectured at the same time and found that I skipped many pages because of that. I loved reading about his experiences, not the lectures on Ancient Greece, thanks, already been there and done that, if you know what I mean!
 Been There, Done It! May 17, 2007
Mister Alan (UK)
As someone who has renovated an old property in Greece, I can recommend this hillarious and quite genuine account of the process. It also emphasises the support and hospitality one gets from the Greeks.
 Wasted my money June 27, 2006
Dekka (Livermore, CA United States)
4 out of 10 found this review helpful
Just about every page bulges with the "to be" verb, making the reading dull and monotonous. Sentences are unnecessarily packed with useless wording when simpler constructions would be far more clear. I can't imagine this book was edited by a professional. Simple grammar is incorrect in places. I got as far as the fourth chapter and gave the book away.
Amusing, absorbing, and just plain funny June 24, 2006
Pauline Hager (La Jolla, CA United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you enjoyed Memoirs of an American Housewife in Japan, and A Year In Provence, you won't be disappointed with It's All Greek to Me! You'll love it. All three books have the same ingredient, which makes them so enjoyable: humor. The sub-title: A Tale of a Mad Dog and an Englishman, Ruins, Retsina - and Real Greeks, tells it all. As an Englishman, John Mole truly captures the psyche of these seemingly simple Greek people. Mr. Mole's writing is concise and a pleasure to read.
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