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When the Cypress Whispers
When the Cypress Whispers | Yvette Manessis Corporon
7 posts | 2 read | 10 to read
On a beautiful Greek island, myths, magic, and a colorful cast of characters come together in When the Cypress Whispers, Yvette Manessis Corporons lushly atmospheric story about past and present, family and fate, love and dreams that poignantly captures the deep bond between an American woman and her Greek grandmother. The daughter of Greek immigrants, Daphne aspires to the American Dream, yet feels as if shes been sleepwalking through life. Caught between her familys old-world traditions and the demands of a modern career, she cannot seem to find her place. Only her beloved grandmother on Erikousa, a magical island off the coast of Greece, knows her heart. Daphnes fondest memories are of times spent in the kitchen with Yia-yia, cooking and learning about the ancient myths. It was the thought of Yia-yia that consoled Daphne in the wake of her husbands unexpected death. After years of struggling to raise her child and pay the bills, Daphne now has a successful restaurant, a growing reputation as a chef, and a wealthy fianceverything shes ever wanted. But across the ocean, Yia-yia can see through the storybook perfection of Daphnes new life and now she is calling her back to Erikousa. She has secrets about the past to share with her granddaughter stories from the war, of loyalty and bravery in the face of death. She also has one last lesson to teach her: that security is not love, and that her life can be filled with meaning again.
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DebinHawaii
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#JamminJune #whisper catch up

I thought of this book for yesterday‘s prompt. It is set on the Greek isle of Erikousa. The history of the island & its role in WWII is interesting & the writing descriptive & beautiful.

Eggs Cover Love 💕 4y
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NaomiO
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Even though this was a slow read, this book was amazing. The author took her own families history and turned it into a work of fiction. As a granddaughter of holocaust survivors reading that this authors grandmother hid jews in Greece made me love this book even more. There are so many layers to this book, it is so deep. What a beautiful story.

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NaomiO
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"Even life's simplest pleasures - a picnic, a sandcastle, a ride on an old tired donkey - were cause for celebration more joyous than any she could have ever imagined"

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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 6! Daphne, the daughter of Greek immigrants, is caught between old-world traditions and her modern career. When her husband died unexpectedly, her Yia-yia consoled her best on the Greek island of Erikousa. After struggling as a single mother, she now has a successful restaurant, a growing culinary reputation, and a wealthy fiance. Her grandmother reveals secrets and shares some wisdom. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

Cathythoughts Anything Greek I love ❤️ 7y
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DebinHawaii
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Day 10 #JubilantJuly #onomatopoeia I wasn't finding a lot of onomatopoeia on my shelves outside of Mary Roach's Gulp, Grunt, etc. but then I thought of this book and the 'whisper' of the wind through the cypress trees on a Greek isle. 🌳🌳🌳

RealLifeReading Love that cover. Want to escape into it! 7y
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Irish_Allie
When the Cypress Whispers | Yvette Manessis Corporon

"And as it is with scars, it is often best not to pick and prod at our wounds, but to try and forget they are there. We pray that somehow, eventually, over time we will heal. There is always a reminder, a permanent mark on our skin, on our soul..."

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Irish_Allie
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My next book. Beautiful cover.