Once We Were Here, Christopher Cosmos
Once We Were Here, Christopher Cosmos
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Once We Were Here

Author: Christopher Cosmos

Narrator: Gary Bennett

Unabridged: 9 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/03/2020

Synopsis

On October 28, 1940, Mussolini provides Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas with an ultimatum—either allow Axis forces to occupy their country or face war—and Greece’s response is swift: “Oxi!” they say. “No!” In a small village nestled against the radiant waters of the Aegean Sea, Alexei, the son of a local fisherman, and his best friend Costa—who were both born on the same night eighteen years earlier and have been like brothers ever since—leave their homes, like all the other young men in their village and throughout Greece, to bravely fight for their country. But before they go, Alexei asks Philia, the girl he’s loved his entire life, to marry him, which sets into motion events that will change the lives of these three and their family and friends forever, beginning an unforgettable story of courage, survival, sacrifice, and the strength of the human spirit. A spellbinding novel and sweeping epic, Once We Were Here introduces listeners not only to the heart-pounding dangers and horrors of war but also to the heart-breaking emotions and sacrifices of those who fight and whose lives war intrudes upon.

About Christopher Cosmos

Christopher Cosmos is an author and Black List-screenwriter from the Midwest who attended the University of Michigan as the recipient of a Chick Evans Scholarship. He lives and writes in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he grew up. For more information, visit www.christophercosmos.com.

About Gary Bennett

Gary Bennett is an experienced audiobook narrator, an electrical engineer, and a private pilot. He has always been passionate about storytelling and spent years honing his craft with some of the best names in the field. When not narrating, he can be found listening to music or spending time outdoors. Born and raised in California, he currently resides in the greater Seattle area.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Annette on February 18, 2021

This story sheds light on Greece’s role during WWII. October 1940, Mussolini gives Prime Minister Metaxas three hours to surrender or he invades Greece. Eighteen year old best friends, Alexei and Costa, leave their homes to take part in fighting for their country. And right before that Alexei proposes......more

Goodreads review by Karren on October 16, 2020

In 2014, Andrew arrives for his summer holiday at Lake Michigan with his wife Stephanie, children David and William. Every year they stay with his grandfather Papou and his grandmother Yia Yia at their cottage. Andrew asks his Papou about an old photo he found, he recognizes his grandmother, she’s w......more

Goodreads review by May on January 24, 2023

I could not put this fabulous novel down!! It is so much more than a WWII novel. The love of family, friends, community & country are so authentically told that it made me wish I were Greek. I truly intend to recommend to all my Greek friends!!!......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on March 20, 2020

Once We Were Here by Christopher Cosmos is an excellent historical fiction mainly depicting the events and struggles of two male friends (Alexei and Consta) that join the call to fight and defend their country (Greece) from adversaries. One assailant after another, first the Italians then the German......more

Goodreads review by Eleni on December 23, 2020

A compelling read that drew me in from the first page. I read it in one sitting. Having read many books on the subject of Greece in World War II, fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, I am quite familiar with the history of the time period, but more often than not, the magnitude of the history overshadows......more

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