Red Lilies in the Open Lot

The novel by journalist and author Giannis Roussounelos vividly brings to life a dark chapter of Greece’s recent history. It pays tribute to those who were imprisoned and executed on the island of Gyaros.
While the narrative includes references to specific events and real individuals of the time, these elements are shaped through fiction—without diminishing the true dimensions of the events or the role those figures played during Greece’s seven-year military dictatorship.
In his foreword, the author expresses his gratitude to Metropolitan Dorotheos of Syros, noting that without his support the writing of the book would not have been possible.