Description: Narrated through the eyes of a trusted companion, this sweeping epic chronicles Alexander's legendary life story, blending history, myth, and philosophy to portray him as both human and divine. Newly translated, this edition brings the classic novel to a new generation of readers.
Review Quotes: "Dear Mr. Kazantzakis, I received your novel Griechische Passion with the beautiful hand-written inscription, and have read it with sincere emotion. The novel is without doubt a work of high artistic order, formed by a tender and firm hand, and built up with strong dynamic power. I have particularly admired the poetic tact in phrasing the subtle, yet unmistakable allusions to the Christian Passion Play. They give the book its mythical background which is such a vital element in the epic form today. . . . Please accept my best wishes for the future. Most cordially yours, Thomas Mann." --Thomas Mann, in a letter to Nikos Kazantzakis