Giorgos Sympardis

Giorgos Sympardis was born in Elefsina in 1945. He studied law and film directing. In 1987, he published the novella "Medium" and in 1998, the novel "The Useless Dimitris," both of which received rave reviews. His novel "Wedding Promise" was honored in 2012 with the State Award, the Academy of Athens Award (Kostas and Eleni Ouranis Foundation), and the award from the literary magazine "Klepsydra." (photo: Giorgos Mosaidis)