Fortune Favors the Bold, Theodore Modis
Fortune Favors the Bold, Theodore Modis
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Fortune Favors the Bold
A Woman’s Odyssey through a Turbulent Century

Author: Theodore Modis

Narrator: Christa Lewis

Unabridged: 16 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/26/2019

Categories: Fiction


Synopsis

She loses both her parents and is left with her younger sister to survive.

It is early twentieth-century Greece. Theodosia, a teenage girl and her younger sister, lose their parents in Constantinople and are thrown into a massive population exchange between Greece and Turkey.

They arrive at a refugee camp in Northern Greece, where their choice is to perish or to use the resources at hand in order to survive.

Despite all the difficulties they encounter, the sisters decide not to give up, and fight for a better life.

Theodosia's story carries on throughout a century of war and peace, invasions and political disputes and is peppered with horrific events, likable characters, and a great love story.

About Theodore Modis

Theodore Modis was born in Greece. At the age of eighteen he won a scholarship to study in the United States. He received a master's in electrical engineering and a PhD in physics, both from Columbia University. He carried out research in physics at BNL and CERN. Later he worked at Digital Equipment Corporation as a management science consultant and ten years later he founded his own consulting company. He is author/coauthor of over one hundred articles in scientific and business journals and several books. He has on occasion taught at American and European universities. He lives in Lugano, Switzerland.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on October 20, 2019

A moving tale of a girl growing up through the wars. And what she and her last remaining sibling will go through between Greece and Turkey in the early 20th century. The tale may be a bit long, but will keep you hooked all the way to the end. Loved it.......more

Goodreads review by Grady on March 09, 2019

A fresh view of Greece’s struggles Greek born Theodore Modis earned a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Physics from Columbia University, New York and first carried out research in particle-physics experiments at Brookhaven National Laboratory and afterward at CERN in Europe,......more

Goodreads review by Theodore on November 28, 2018

My book has received the following endorsements/reviews from ARCs (Advance Readers Copies): "A woman's amazing life" ―Nicholas A. Gage, author of bestseller 'Eleni' “A remarkable, moving, and informative story. A must read for anyone with an interest in Greece or simply in human nature.” ―Athanasios G......more

Goodreads review by InD'tale Magazine on October 13, 2018

A heart-breaking yet endearing look at the realities of war for one couple and their family, this novel proves the simple bonds of education and family are the strongest. Read full review in the 2018 Oct issue of InD'tale Magazine.......more

Goodreads review by Kaila on February 29, 2020

good writing.. interesting characters.. well written story and it was good.......more