The multi-awarded author of “Z” passed away at the age of 89 – In addition to his great writing work, Vassilis Vasilikos was also present in the political life of the country
The award-winning Greek writer Vassilis Vassilikos – and one of the ten most translated Greek writers worldwide – passed away today at the age of 89.
He was married to Vasso Papantoniou and they had a daughter.
Vassilis Vassilikos wrote novels, novellas, short stories, plays and poetry. Among his most famous works are: G, The Mythology of Americathe speargun, Victims of peace, The photos, The Coroner, The Death of an American etc.
His books have been translated into 33 languages around the world, including Braille.
His novel Z was adapted to the cinema by director Kostas Gavras.
Discrimination
– Member of the International Parliament of Writers based in Strasbourg
– Member of the Board of Directors of French Writers (Maison des Ecrivains) France, (1990-1993)
– Awards of 12 (1954, 1962)
– State short story award (1980) – He did not accept it
– Grand Prize of Letters of the Ministry of Culture and Sports (December 1, 2017)
In addition to his great writing, Vassilis Vasilikos was also present in the political life of the place.
He was placed in charge of the state ballot of the electoral cooperation Greens – Democratic Left in the parliamentary elections of 2015, as well as in the parliamentary elections of 2019, but this time with SYRIZA – Progressive Alliance where he was elected.
He was a Member of Parliament from July 7, 2019 until May 21, 2023.
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Vassilis Vassilikos was born on November 18, 1934 in the district of Potamoudia, Kavala. His parents came from Thassos. He graduated from Karyotaki High School in Kavala, Valagianni School (Thessaloniki) and Anatolia American College. Then he studied Law at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and in television directing at Yale University’s drama school (Drama School – SRT) in New Haven, Connecticut (USA).
From 1967 to 1994 he lived and worked abroad (Italy, France, New York the first 7 years exiled by the junta), with a three-year break (1981-1984), during which he assumed the duties of deputy general manager of E.R.T. during the government of Andreas Papandreou.
He worked as an assistant director in foreign productions, documentary director, screenwriter, editor (Dr.) of scripts, draftsman at Arte (1990-1993), journalist and writer.
He collaborated with Nikos Koundouros in the script of the film Little Venuses.
also He was the ambassador of Greece to UNESCO from 1996 to 2004.
His rich work
(1949) The Silos, (a novel about the Bulgarian occupation in Kavala), (1976) Ladias, (1983) Dorikos, (2018) Ed. Gutenberg
(1950) The summer of Erotokritos, (1974) ed. Ikaros
(1952) The empty man, (1976) published by Kastaniotis
(1953) The Tale of Jason [Νουβέλα]private edition, Thessaloniki, (1995) published by Livani, (2011) published by Govosti
(1953) Memories of Chiron, (1974) Bookshop of Hestia
(1955) The port of agony, (1979) Lebanon-New Borders
(1956) Victims of peace [Ιστορικό χρονικό]private edition, Athens, (2014) published by Govosti
(1957) A love story ed. Hestia, (1975) Livanis-Nea Synora, (1977) Bookshops of Hestia, (1996) ed.
(1964) The photographs, Bibliopolion of Hestia
(1965) Outside the Walls
(1964) The Mythology of America [Ταξιδιωτικό]Home bookstore, (2012) published by Govosti
(1966) Z, ed. Livani, (2008) ed. Eleftherotypias, (2011) Dioptra, (2016) ed. Gutenberg
(1969) Lunik II
(1972) 20.20′ and Fifty Fifty
(1973) The Monarch
(1976) Twenty-five years, published by Papazisi
(1976) The Coroner, published by Ermis, (2002) published by Livani and (2017) published by Iolkos
(1977) The Rebetes and other short stories, published by Chiotelli & published by Kedros (2019)
(1981) Anatomy Lessons, Foundation ed
(1982) Chronographs, published by Barbounaki
(1993) Maya, ed. Lebanon
(1994) The leaf. The WELL. The evangelism [Α΄ Κρατικό βραβείο της ομάδας των κορυφαίων Ελλήνων λογοτεχνών «έπαθλο Κώστας Ουράνης» το 1962]ed. Livani, (2007) ed. Topos
(1994) Les lotophages, ed. Kauffmann
(1994) The Flame of Love, ed. Livani
(1994) The Last Goodbye [Βραβεύτηκε με το Α΄ Κρατικό Βραβείο Διηγήματος το 1980]published by Livani
(1995) Glavkos Thrasakis, published by Livani
(1995) The endless letter, Livani ed
(1995) The terrible month of August, ed. Lebanon
(1995) There are dreams, Livani ed
(1996) I don’t regret the tears I shed for you, Livani ed.
(1997) Coins of Emotions, Livani ed
(1997) The Phrygans of Love, ed. Livani
(1998) Victims of peace, ed. Lebanon
(1998) Cafe “Emigrek”. Pap – Pat mortgages, published by Livani
(1998) The gifts of love, ed. Livani
(1998) The speargun, ed. Livani
(1999) Memory returns with rubber sandals, Livani ed
(1999) The European and his beauty beyond, Livani ed
(1999) The Death of the American, ed. Lebanon
(2000) You and me, published by Livani
(2001) In flight, Livani ed
(2001) The harpoons, ed. Livani
(2002) Paris – Korydallos, published by Livani
(2004) Crime in Copenhagen, Livani ed
(2005) K, Experience Publishing
(2005) The Beautiful Oreos, published by Hellenic Letters
(2006) 290 persons, ed. Greek Letters
(2006) The lotus eaters, ed. Greek Letters
(2006) The Poems, ed. Greek Letters
(2007) Poste Restante, published by Greek Letters
(2007) The Apology of Z, Empiria Edotiki
(2007) Anatomy Lesson, ed. Hellenic Letters
(2007) Vangos from Farsala became a gangster, Topos ed.
(2008) Glaukos Thrasakis, ed. Hellenic Letters
(2008) Ballet of folk dances by Doras Stratou, ed. Topos
(2008) Diva, Electra ed
(2009) Anaplou, “I Tholos” Bookstore
(2009) The Monarch, ed. Bartzoulianos I. Ilias
(2009) The photographs, ed. Greek Letters
(2009) Three women, published by Ankara
(2010) Foco d’ amor (The Flame of Love), ed. Topos
(2010) The Cats of Rue d’ Hauteville, published by Pataki
(2011) Outside the walls, published by Hibiscus
(2011) Memory from ink, ed. Dioptra
(2011) Dumb Thighs, Topos ed
(2011) The Last Goodbye, Dioptra ed
(2012) 8 ½, published by Papazisi
(2012) Eros anikate mahan, published by Synchronoi Orizontes
(2012) The photographs, D. O. Lambrakis
(2012) Onar Yerofanton, ed. I. Sideris
(2013) The helicopter, published by Synchroni Orizontes
(2014) Victims of peace, published by Govosti
(2014) On Literature and Other Demons, Gutenberg ed
(2015) Calendar of Thassos, published by Gutenberg
(2020) Poems [ανθολόγηση-επιμέλεια: Θανάσης Θ. Νιάρχος]published by Iolkos
Participation in collective projects
(1993) 9 short stories of political fiction, published by Kedros
(1995) In the Ionian Plain, ed. Kastaniotis
(1997) Love in the first person, published by Kedros
(1997) Historical Reality and Modern Greek Prose 1945-1995 [εισήγηση]published by Moraitis School
(1997) Niki Karagatsi, published by Agra
(1998) Santé, Ypsilon ed
(1999) In the stadiums the city sighs, ed. Janos
(1999) At the turn of the century, ed. Nefeli
(2000) Anthology of literary texts on Mount Athos, Iolkos ed.
(2000) I exist, published by Livani
(2001) Volos: A city in literature, Metaichmio ed
(2001) Kostas Gavras, published by Thessaloniki Film Festival
(2002) Kaniskion filias, Anagnostopoulos, Velissarios S.
(2005) A brief history of modern Greek literature, ed. Pataki
(2005) The road to Omonia, published by Kastaniotis
(2006) At the rhythm of the soul, published by Kedros
(2008) May ’68: in Greece, in France, in the world, Modern Times ed
(2009) Greek crimes 3, ed. Kastaniotis
(2009) Palimpsest of Kavala, published by Kastaniotis
(2009) Anthology of Greek short stories of the 20th century, published by Kastaniotis
(2010) Stelios Kazantzidis 1931-2001, KPSM ed.
(2011) Vassilis Vasilikos – Nikos Papandreou, Corfu – Economia Publishing
(2011) The deep Greek crisis, Odos Panos
(2011) Thessalonica of the writers, Ianos ed
(2011) About animals, published by Psychogios
(2012) All is well, all is well, published by Kastaniotis
(2013) Yannis Douvitsas 1943-2003, published by Nefeli
(2013) Recipes through literature, D. O. Lambrakis
(2014) Postal Stories, Greek Post Office
(2014) Youth Correspondence 1954 – 1960, Topos ed.
(2014) On Literature and Other Demons, Gutenberg – George & Kostas Dardanos
Translations
He has translated André Gide, James Merrill, Regis Debret and Balzac.
(1952) Andre Gide, Oedipus, Nea Hestia
(1966) James Merrill, A Thousand and Two Nights, privately published
(1973) Regis Debret, Learning from the Tupamaros, privately published, Brussels
(1988) Balzac, Massimilla Doni (translated by Vasso Papantoniou), published by Gnosis
Anthologies
(1993) Lyra Hellenic. Greek poetry anthologized from Riga to the present day. Epimeter: Five and one imaginary conversations (with Rigas, Kalvos, Vizyinos, Palamas, Cavafy, Karyotakis), published by Sergios Raftanis, p. 1098.
(1998) Lyra Hellenic. Greek poetry anthologized from Riga to the present day, published by Doudoumis, p. 1141.
(2021) Gallery of “Lyric” Poems. Our poetry anthologized from Riga to today (1796-2021), volumes A’-D’, prologue-anthology, Vassilis Vassilikos, Petros Golitsis, published Rome, p. 1750.
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