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Fortune Favors the Bold: A Woman’s Odyssey through a Turbulent Century

av Theodore Modis

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In the early twentieth century, a teenage Greek girl in Constantinople loses both her parents and, together with her younger sister, gets thrown into a massive population exchange between Greece and Turkey. She ends up in a refugee camp in northern Greece. With determination she creates a life in her new country, becoming a teacher in a small mountain town near Greece's northwestern borders with Albania and Yugoslavia. She meets and marries a young lawyer from a historic and tragic Macedonian family. Her story extends through a century of war and peace and is peppered with likable characters, horrific events, and a love story. Among the protagonists are two strong women, a charming and indomitable man, and a smart but sickly kid. Now and again her drive, perseverance, and common sense will save the day and reward her with happiness, which nevertheless will come and go like interludes of sunshine in otherwise endlessly stormy weather. The reader will also get candid and authentic glimpses on poorly known historical conflicts such as the Balkan Wars, the world's greatest ethnic cleansing, the occupation loan that the Nazis exacted from Greece, the Greek Civil War, the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, and the dispute over the use of the name Macedonia.… (mer)
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This is the dramatic true story of the Modis family in Greece from 1921 to the early 2000s. It mainly centers around Theodosia, her husband Giorgos Modis, and their children Agla and Theodore. Written by Theodore and based mainly off of his reflections and those of his family, this is a great example of the day-to-day life of an ordinary, yet extraordinary, woman who faced and overcame many trials through her amazing life. Through times of war, times of economic depression, times of pain, and times of loss, Theodosia stayed strong. This book is a tribute to her inner strength and bravery.

I found the book very interesting and engaging. The short Historical Background sections scattered throughout were incredibly helpful, and the book itself was as close to first-person as you can get once one has passed away. The book taught me much about Greece throughout the 20th century, without in the least becoming boring. I highly recommend it to any history buffs, war historians, genealogists, and people interested in Greek history in general. Five shining stars! ( )
  SDaisy | Jan 22, 2020 |
I found this biography to be touching and interesting. Good job Mr. Modis. ( )
  swampwoman | Aug 6, 2019 |
This book tells the story of Theodosia Modis, from her youth to the end of her long life. She was a brave girl and woman who lived through civil wars between Greeks and Turks, forced expulsions and population swaps, wars, loss of family members and much more. She also found love and raised a family. The author, her son, intersperses brief explanations of Greek or Turkish history which adds context and helps empathize with Theodosia. It is clear that the author is not a professional biography-writer (although he has written many scientific articles). The writing style is a big jarring at times and mostly just simple narration. But Theodosia's character intrigued me enough that I didn't mind too much. Worth reading if you enjoy biography and/or are interested in real-life impacts of history on a family. ( )
  LynnB | Aug 4, 2019 |
Life story of an intrepid Greek girl who comes to live in Greece as part of a population swap--Ottoman Greeks to Greece/Turks to dying Ottoman Empire--during the early part of the 20th century. The book follows Theodosia's life as refugee through her whole long life as teacher, wife, and mother until her death. We follow her extended family and friends. We see how everyone is caught up in Greek history. This encomium was lovingly written by her son, Theodore, and compiled in the main from the family "archives" and memories. I enjoyed it in spite of dry writing style and did appreciate the inserts which recounted briefly Greek history through that period. Fascinating fact that the cover was a photograph of Theodosia taken by her husband; photography was one of his hobbies. ( )
  janerawoof | Jul 19, 2019 |
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The book has received the following reviews from people who read ARCs:

"A woman's amazing life"
―Nicholas A. Gage, author of bestseller 'Eleni'

“A remarkable, moving, and informative story. A must read for anyone with an interest in Greece or simply in human nature.”
―Athanasios Konstandopoulos, Chairman of the Board and Managing Director, Center for Research and Technology Hellas

“This book could very well become an amazing television series as well as a movie”
—Kostas Vakkas, movie director/author/producer

"This fascinating family saga brought to life a region and events that I knew little about. I highly recommend it."
―Joe McMahon, author of 'The Face of God'

"This book offers readers an immersive experience, a chance to discover what life was like in Greece during much of the 20th century through one woman's life."
―The Book Review Directory

"A heart-breaking yet endearing look at the realities of war for one couple and their family, this novel proves the simple bonds of education and family are the strongest. It is a unique human-interest piece, showing everyday Greek life before, during, and after WWII."
―InD'tale Magazine ( )
Den här recensionen har flaggats av flera medlemmar för att den bryter mot användarvillkoren och visas därför inte längre (visa den).
  tmodis | Aug 21, 2018 |
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In the early twentieth century, a teenage Greek girl in Constantinople loses both her parents and, together with her younger sister, gets thrown into a massive population exchange between Greece and Turkey. She ends up in a refugee camp in northern Greece. With determination she creates a life in her new country, becoming a teacher in a small mountain town near Greece's northwestern borders with Albania and Yugoslavia. She meets and marries a young lawyer from a historic and tragic Macedonian family. Her story extends through a century of war and peace and is peppered with likable characters, horrific events, and a love story. Among the protagonists are two strong women, a charming and indomitable man, and a smart but sickly kid. Now and again her drive, perseverance, and common sense will save the day and reward her with happiness, which nevertheless will come and go like interludes of sunshine in otherwise endlessly stormy weather. The reader will also get candid and authentic glimpses on poorly known historical conflicts such as the Balkan Wars, the world's greatest ethnic cleansing, the occupation loan that the Nazis exacted from Greece, the Greek Civil War, the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, and the dispute over the use of the name Macedonia.

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