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Eve Makis


Eve Makis was born in Nottingham to Greek Cypriot parents. She has worked as a journalist in both Cyprus and London. Her previous novel, Eat, Drink and Be Married was voted the Young Booksellers International Book of the Year. She now lives in Nottingham with her Cypriot husband and daughter.

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Land of the Golden Apple
Written by Eve Makis

Trade Paperback | 304 pages | Black Swan | Fiction
978-0-552-77325-6 (0-552-77325-5)

May 13, 2008 | $21.95



Land of the Golden Apple is a bewitching coming-of-age novel about the lives, loves and despairs of a tightly-knit community in a Cypriot village. Young Socrates discovers that behind the respectable façade of island life lurk dark and menacing presences.

Also available as a paperback.

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Land of the Golden Apple
Written by Eve Makis

Paperback | 304 pages | Black Swan | Fiction
978-0-552-77327-0 (0-552-77327-1)

May 13, 2008 | $10.99



Land of the Golden Apple is a bewitching coming-of-age novel about the lives, loves and despairs of a tightly-knit community in a Cypriot village. Young Socrates discovers that behind the respectable façade of island life lurk dark and menacing presences.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Also available as a trade paperback.

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The Mother-in-Law
Written by Eve Makis

Trade Paperback | 304 pages | Black Swan | Fiction
978-0-552-77324-9 (0-552-77324-7)

September 19, 2006 | $19.95



A cautionary tale — intelligent, accessible and darkly funny — about the dangers of living with your mother-in-law, from the author of Eat, Drink and Be Married.

You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your mother-in-law.

Adam and Electra are living proof that opposites attract. She is effusive and creative with...


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Eat, Drink and Be Married
Written by Eve Makis

Trade Paperback | 304 pages | Black Swan | Fiction
978-0-552-77216-7 (0-552-77216-X)

October 26, 2004 | $19.95



A blackly funny and heartwarming story about mothers and daughters, growing up and breaking free with a hint of magic and mouthwatering delicacies — Anita and Me meets East is East with a touch of My Big Fat Greek Wedding.