Kapelis "the Hatmaker"

by Andreas Kappa

Overview

“The best stories do not come from ‘good versus bad’ the best tale is created from ‘good versus good’ “- Leo Tolstoy.

A delightful and heart-moving account, KAPELIS “THE HATMAKER” defines human emotions at their finest. Kapelis is from generations of hat-makers. The Kapelis families were decent people. Journey through an anthology of modern Europe seen through the eyes of an ordinary family living through extraordinary times. The ceaseless struggle to return democracy back to the land of democracy’s birth. The moral protection of the Jewish people by Orthodox Hellenes against the pogrom inflicted on the Jews by the vile machinery of the evil Nazis in Modern Greece. A man whose motherland then ached from civil war, dictatorship, bankruptcy, endless adversity and utter evil. Justice prevails for Kapelis by applying ‘good versus good’ to cure his pain from living through a century of injustices.

‘Please come with me and enjoy this journey’ – Andreas Kappa

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543401158
Publisher:	Xlibris Corporation
Publication date:	06/23/2017
Pages:	326
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.73(d)

Editorial Reviews

The atmosphere was electric. Greeks were meeting in secret everywhere.”
In clear and concise prose, Kappa delivers over two centuries of history from the continent of Europe. Unadorned with sentimentality, the writing reads muscular and passionate without any trace of overt manipulation. The author delivers story and action with a deft hand, choosing words for a meticulous and polished style. The reader feels the power of human emotions as the narrative spans the lifetimes of the Kapelis. The book showcases the enduring strength of family set against some of Europe’s most atrocious crimes, including the horrific holocaust of the Jews.

In a wonderfully organized fashion, each chapter lists the place and year so that the reader may pick a point in history and jump in to catch up with the lives of the Kapelis. The story arc takes the reader on a linear journey of old-fashioned and decent people, reminding one of the humility and courage often missing from modern times. The Kapelis were skilled hat makers who made hats for the rich and powerful families of Europe. This was a seemingly simple profession—but one that allowed the family proximity to many important figures involved in wars and revolutions.

Through the losses and gains experienced by the Kapelis, the reader is sure to be moved on this long, emotional odyssey. The historical markers lend context to the deeply personal story played out by the generations of the Kapelis. The turmoil and upheaval throughout Greece’s history make for an exhilarating and poignant setting for this stunning tale to unfold. Kappa’s chronology is sure to dazzle his readers for generations to come.

The US Review of Books-reviewed by Lee Ware