The Full Catastrophe

I came to The Full Catastrophe thinking that Greece is being unrealistic and a bit childish about dealing with its financial problems. After reading the book, I see Greece as a country of rampant corruption, fraud, and racism. I fully expected James Angelos, as an American reporter who spent his boy......more

This book is about Greece in 2015. It is not a book for the ages, and it is not a full analysis of the current financial crisis, since the banks are largely missing. The book is about deeply embedded problems in this beautiful and ancient land, particularly with the dysfunctional Greek government. I......more

James Angelos did excellent reporting here, and I feel that he was uniquely positioned to write this book. Being Greek-American and knowing the language and culture, he was able to travel to Greece and be an objective observer and reporter of the issues at hand.......more

This book also goes by the sub title of 'Travel Among the New Greek Ruins'. Angelos is a journalist and his ability to research and ask the right questions shows. Despite his background he is often baffled by the Greeks he meets. The book covers the financial mismanagement, corruption, inefficiency w......more