These stories explore the "sordid and grotesque" side of Athens. You'll read about a Sudanese waiter who wins the lottery, only to meet a tragic fate, and the daily struggles of refugees facing the rise of extremist paramilitary groups like the "Grey Wolves". Why Read It?
We find the inspector investigating a crime at the Olympic stadium where a severed hand is discovered sticking out of the ground. Un caso del comisario Jaritos y otros relatos c...
While Petros Markaris is internationally renowned for his novels featuring the grumpy, dictionary-loving inspector , this collection proves he is just as skilled at shorter forms of social critique. What’s Inside? These stories explore the "sordid and grotesque" side
The book (often abbreviated as "Un caso del comisario Jaritos y otros relatos c...") is a compelling collection of short stories by the Greek master of noir, Petros Markaris . This volume, published in Spanish by Ediciones B (now Penguin), offers a gritty, panoramic view of Athens in the lead-up to the 2004 Olympic Games. The Soul of Modern Athens: A Blog Review We find the inspector investigating a crime at
The book consists of . Curiously, only one story—the titular first case—directly features Inspector Jaritos. The remaining "clandestine" tales focus on the marginalized figures of Greek society: immigrants from Albania, the Eastern Bloc, and sub-Saharan Africa.