Anna Galanou: Book Presentation “Lives Across”

The Library of Kalambaka invites you to a book presentation with the author Anna Galanou, on the occasion of her new book “Lives Against” on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., upon the initiative of the Parents’ and Guardians’ Association of the Kalambaka High School.

Speakers for the book include:

• Sotiria Simou, vice-president of the Parents’ and Guardians’ Association of the Kalambaka High School
• Stefanos Garavelas, member of the Greek Cognitive Analytical Psychotherapy, graduate of the Medical School of Thessaloniki – specializing in the psychiatric hospital of Thessaloniki The author will sign copies and converse with the audience.

The book deals with real stories of abuse of female violence victims or narratives of relatives of victims who are no longer alive. Domestic violence is one of the most widespread forms of deviant violence worldwide, but it is not the only form we encounter and are concerned about. According to the Council of Europe, one in four European women experiences or will experience domestic violence at some point in her life, while 6% to 10% of women experience domestic violence each year. It can happen to anyone, in marriage, relationships, cohabitation, by current, former, or past spouses/partners.

The message the book aims to convey is “speak up”, speak before it’s too late. The discussion following the presentation aims to raise awareness on the issue of domestic violence.

Author’s biography:

Anna Galanou was born and raised in Peza Heraklion, Crete. She has been writing from a young age and has dealt with most genres of prose and poetry: fiction, short stories, poetry, children’s literature, fairy tales, lyrics, plays, and essays. For her overall work, she has been honored with many national awards and distinctions. Her historical trilogy “The Roads of the Storm” – Sacrifice, Revenge, Redemption – as well as the novels The Three Fires, In the City of Sorrows, Margot, Confronted with Yesterday, My Complaint a Scream, When Clouds Depart, Emerald in the Rain, and When the Gods Sang are published by Dioptra Editions.