Lyacos brings to bear a formidable culture in which fragments of ancient Greek are embedded in a supple modern idiom, and a variety of classical and biblical references are seamlessly integrated into the text. (Nothing in this book is original, Lyacos says slyly, except perhaps by mistake, a remark that is itself a quotation.) More.
The sculptures of Fritz Unegg combine with the voices of the characters to create a unique experience. More
Dimitris Lyacos's narrative trilogy Poena Damni is a dark allegory focusing on the extremes of human existence. The story unfolds on a motif of fragmented monologues - isolated visions of characters almost in a state of trance. More
Dimitris Lyacos
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To contact the author directly: lyacos@lyacos.net
To contact the author's English translator: shorshasullivan(at)yahoo.com