" Engaging, vigorous and at times passionate .Christofi offers a personal account as well as a carefully-annotated history. Rich in curious information. " -- David Abulafia, Times Literary Supplement " From ancient myth to modern militarism, a brilliant exploration of Cyprus''s long history of cultural resilience. Superbly composed. " --Steven Poole, Guardian " A remarkable book about a beautiful island that has lain in the path of every Mediterranean storm. Christofi is a witty and elegant guide to Cyprus ''s history. " -- Literary Review " An engaging portrait of Cyprus''s variegated and sometimes troubled past.

" -- Country & Town House Magazine " In this finely crafted new history of Cyprus, Christofi tells a remarkable story of an island where Christian and Arab cultures meet at a crossroads of empires , British, Ottoman, Byzantine, Roman and Egyptian. A lyrical account of a divided place that is in a way a microcosm of the European 20th century, but with olive trees." -- The New European " In poetic prose, Cypria tells a wide-ranging national story. Christofi makes a compelling case for Cyprus as a uniquely clear vantage point from which to view the birth of the modern world. " --Pippa Bailey, New Statesman " In this beautifully-written book, Alex Christofi tells of the contradictions that make Cyprus so fascinating, an island as ageless as its olive trees and contestations over its historical memory. " -- Marc David Baer, author of The Ottomans "Christofi sees Cyprus from both the inside and outside, as a returnee and a traveller. The result is a modern, original book that reinvigorates writing about place in an arresting, lucid, and connected way . It puts the island back in the middle of the map, brought to life in Christofi''s always beautiful, erudite prose.

" -- Sophy Roberts, author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia " Clear, erudite and wonderfully affable , Christofi''s ability to fuse his own family''s relationship to Cyprus with that of its wider history, makes Cypria a necessary and illuminating read. Warm, poised and informative , Christofi''s reach is expansive, bringing Cyprus into sharper focus without jettisoning or shying away from complex and sometimes unpleasant aspects of its recent past." -- Anthony Anaxagorou, author of After the Formalities " This beautifully-written book is a delight from start to finish, with gems on every page. Alex Christofi is a fond yet even handed guide to Cyprus. If you have never been this book will make you want to go." -- James Barr, author of Lords of the Desert " Alex Christofi''s new book offers readers a thoughtful, unexpected look at Cyprus''s history. " -- Inside Hook''s Ten Books You Should Be Reading This July "[Alex Christofiat is in a way a microcosm of the European 20th century, but with olive trees." -- The New European " In poetic prose, Cypria tells a wide-ranging national story.

Christofi makes a compelling case for Cyprus as a uniquely clear vantage point from which to view the birth of the modern world. " --Pippa Bailey, New Statesman " In this beautifully-written book, Alex Christofi tells of the contradictions that make Cyprus so fascinating, an island as ageless as its olive trees and contestations over its historical memory. " -- Marc David Baer, author of The Ottomans "Christofi sees Cyprus from both the inside and outside, as a returnee and a traveller. The result is a modern, original book that reinvigorates writing about place in an arresting, lucid, and connected way . It puts the island back in the middle of the map, brought to life in Christofi''s always beautiful, erudite prose. " -- Sophy Roberts, author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia " Clear, erudite and wonderfully affable , Christofi''s ability to fuse his own family''s relationship to Cyprus with that of its wider history, makes Cypria a necessary and illuminating read. Warm, poised and informative , Christofi''s reach is expansive, bringing Cyprus into sharper focus without jettisoning or shying away from complex and sometimes unpleasant aspects of its recent past." -- Anthony Anaxagorou, author of After the Formalities " This beautifully-written book is a delight from start to finish, with gems on every page.

Alex Christofi is a fond yet even handed guide to Cyprus. If you have never been this book will make you want to go." -- James Barr, author of Lords of the Desert " Alex Christofi''s new book offers readers a thoughtful, unexpected look at Cyprus''s history. " -- Inside Hook''s Ten Books You Should Be Reading This July "[Alex Christofi> " Clear, erudite and wonderfully affable , Christofi''s ability to fuse his own family''s relationship to Cyprus with that of its wider history, makes Cypria a necessary and illuminating read. Warm, poised and informative , Christofi''s reach is expansive, bringing Cyprus into sharper focus without jettisoning or shying away from complex and sometimes unpleasant aspects of its recent past." -- Anthony Anaxagorou, author of After the Formalities " This beautifully-written book is a delight from start to finish, with gems on every page. Alex Christofi is a fond yet even handed guide to Cyprus. If you have never been this book will make you want to go.

" -- James Barr, author of Lords of the Desert " Alex Christofi''s new book offers readers a thoughtful, unexpected look at Cyprus''s history. " -- Inside Hook''s Ten Books You Should Be Reading This July "[Alex Christofiat is in a way a microcosm of the European 20th century, but with olive trees." -- The New European " In poetic prose, Cypria tells a wide-ranging national story. Christofi makes a compelling case for Cyprus as a uniquely clear vantage point from which to view the birth of the modern world. " --Pippa Bailey, New Statesman " In this beautifully-written book, Alex Christofi tells of the contradictions that make Cyprus so fascinating, an island as ageless as its olive trees and contestations over its historical memory. " -- Marc David Baer, author of The Ottomans "Christofi sees Cyprus from both the inside and outside, as a returnee and a traveller. The result is a modern, original book that reinvigorates writing about place in an arresting, lucid, and connected way . It puts the island back in the middle of the map, brought to life in Christofi''s always beautiful, erudite prose.

" -- Sophy Roberts, author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia " Clear, erudite and wonderfully affable , Christofi''s ability to fuse his own family''s relationship to Cyprus with that of its wider history, makes Cypria a necessary and illuminating read. Warm, poised and informative , Christofi''s reach is expansive, bringing Cyprus into sharper focus without jettisoning or shying away from complex and sometimes unpleasant aspects of its recent past." -- Anthony Anaxagorou, author of After the Formalities " This beautifully-written book is a delight from start to finish, with gems on every page. Alex Christofi is a fond yet even handed guide to Cyprus. If you have never been this book will make you want to go." -- James Barr, author of Lords of the Desert " Alex Christofi''s new book offers readers a thoughtful, unexpected look at Cyprus''s history. " -- Inside Hook''s Ten Books You Should Be Reading This July "[Alex Christofiat is in a way a microcosm of the European 20th century, but with olive trees." -- The New European " In poetic prose, Cypria tells a wide-ranging national story.

Christofi makes a compelling case for Cyprus as a uniquely clear vantage point from which to view the birth of the modern world. " --Pippa Bailey, New Statesman " In this beautifully-written book, Alex Christofi tells of the contradictions that make Cyprus so fascinating, an island as ageless as its olive trees and contestations over its historical memory. " -- Marc David Baer, author of The Ottomans "Christofi sees Cyprus from both the inside and outside, as a returnee and a traveller. The result is a modern, original book that reinvigorates writing about place in an arresting, lucid, and connected way . It puts the island back in the middle of the map, brought to life in Christofi''s always beautiful, erudite prose. " -- Sophy Roberts, author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia " Clear, erudite and wonderfully affable , Christofi''s ability to fuse his own family''s relationship to Cyprus with that of its wider history, makes Cypria a necessary and illuminating read. Warm, poised and informative , Christofi''s reach is expansive, bringing Cyprus into sharper focus without jettisoning or shying away from complex and sometimes unpleasant aspects of its recent past." -- Anthony Anaxagorou, author of After the Formalities " This beautifully-written book is a delight from start to finish, with gems on every page.

Alex Christofi is a fond yet even handed guide to Cyprus. If you have never been this book will make you want to go." -- James Barr, author of Lords of the Desert " Alex Christofi''s new book offers readers a thoughtful, unexpected look at Cyprus''s history. " -.