Z by Vassilis Vassilikos [Hardcover] Vassilis Vassilikos

Description

Hardcover is scuffed and has noticeable wear along corners and top/bottom of spine. The bottom front cover is tearing slightly away from the spine, but the binding is intact. Pages are yellowed but clean. Some pages are folded.

This well-loved copy of Vassilis Vassilikos’ seminal novel “Z” bears the marks of a life well-lived. Published in 1966, “Z” is a fictionalized account of the 1963 assassination of Greek politician Gregoris Lambrakis, a vocal critic of the military junta that ruled Greece at the time. Vassilikos’ novel exposed the brutality of the regime and sparked international outrage, becoming a rallying cry for democracy in Greece. This hardcover edition, with its yellowed pages and folded corners, is a testament to the enduring power of literature to inspire and ignite social change. Collectors will appreciate the historical significance of this work, which was later adapted into a critically acclaimed film by Costa-Gavras. Readers will be drawn into the gripping political thriller that still resonates today, reminding us of the fragility of freedom and the courage required to confront injustice.