In Riding House Street in the West End of London, a young Greek Cypriot couple, Photis Evangelou and Vasilou Ktori, carved out a life for themselves through the Depression, World War II and into the Swinging Sixties.
London’s burgeoning Greek Cypriot community also included Panagis, the ‘tough guy’ who wore a hair net, Panos, the boy with an alarming interest in chemistry, and enough aunts, uncles and cousins to fill a double-decker bus.
In this vivid memoir, Helen Evangelou pays tribute to the enterprise and spirit of the Greek Cypriots, evokes the grit and glory of 20th-century London, and honours her indefatigable parents, for whom Cyprus and its magical beauty never stopped calling.
This new book by London-born Cypriot Helen Evangelou will be available to buy on 8th November 2018. Order online from: www.ridinghousestreet.co.uk Price: £7.99 paperback, ebook £4.99.