A ManA novel written by Oriana Fallaci chronicling her relationship with the attempted assassination of Greek dictator George Papadopoulos. The book is a pseudo-biography about Alexandros Panagoulis written in the form of a novel. Fallaci had an intense romantic relationship with Panagoulis. She uses the novel to put forth her view that Panagoulis was assassinated by a vast conspiracy, a view widely shared by many Greeks. |
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Page 36
... turned into disappointment , you were overcome by a great weariness : you bowed your head and the flotsam of defeat rose to the surface . You felt ridiculous because you were naked among clothed people , you felt humiliated because you ...
... turned into disappointment , you were overcome by a great weariness : you bowed your head and the flotsam of defeat rose to the surface . You felt ridiculous because you were naked among clothed people , you felt humiliated because you ...
Page 90
... turned on the radio , turned it off , stifling with anger , helplessness , uncertainty . Leave , or stay ? To leave would be al- most insane , and yet staying was a mistake too . Let's suppose that in spite of their welcome they had ...
... turned on the radio , turned it off , stifling with anger , helplessness , uncertainty . Leave , or stay ? To leave would be al- most insane , and yet staying was a mistake too . Let's suppose that in spite of their welcome they had ...
Page 384
... turned the office inside out and left a note covered with insults . " How do you plan to defend yourself , Alekos ? " " No way , alitaki . What has to be is . What has to come will come . I'll simply try to see this business through ...
... turned the office inside out and left a note covered with insults . " How do you plan to defend yourself , Alekos ? " " No way , alitaki . What has to be is . What has to come will come . I'll simply try to see this business through ...
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