Mikis Theodorakis – My Life
Foreword: Jack Lang

“Unlike the previous books, in which I recount the events that marked my life, here, perhaps the maturity of time has led me to a more essential and dense synthesis. Through this, I hope the reader will see the key links that shaped my life and formed its two fundamental pillars: the ideological and the artistic.”

— Mikis Theodorakis

This book, born from personal conversations between Mikis Theodorakis and Yorgos Archimandritis, presents the most significant moments of the Greek composer’s life journey.

The discovery of harmony, the first stirrings of love, the musical education, the companionship in struggle and exile, the political conflicts, the misunderstandings, his dreams and disappointments, his friendship with François Mitterrand, his views on the country’s political affairs, his explanations regarding certain contested stances, his passion for Greece and its culture, his sorrows and joys—all unfold in a heartfelt confession addressed to both present and future generations.

Mikis Theodorakis: the man who, beyond controversies and confrontations, embodied the hopes of an entire people and never ceased to remind us that at every moment and under any circumstances, we can think freely, sing, and hope.

A testamentary book in the form of a portrait of shadow and light.

The book is published in Greece by Patakis Editions and in France by Actes Sud Editions.