Marios Chakkas (1931-1972) was a Greek writer whose life and work were deeply influenced by political persecution, particularly during the Greek junta. Born in Makrakomi and raised in Kaisariani, Chakkas began his activism early, helping prisoners in Gyaros at age 19. His political activities led to his arrest and a four-year jail sentence in 1954, interrupting his university studies. In the 1960s, he published his only lifetime poetic collection, Beautiful Summer , and continued to face persecution for his political affiliations. Chakkas wrote three theatrical solo acts in his final years before succumbing to cancer at the age of 41, during the junta period, leaving behind a legacy of politically charged literature that reflected his tumultuous experiences. Chloe Tsolakoglou is a Greek-American writer who grew up in Athens, Greece. A PhD Student in English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, her work has been published in or is forthcoming by Denver Quarterly's FIVES, The Adroit Journal , Cream City Review , and elsewhere.