New Book Explores the Complexities of the Female Experience

San Francisco (PRWEB) January 11, 2008 -- Loosely based on real experiences, Mosaic Eyes by Helen Tsifourdaris Taptelis is the story of one woman coming to terms with her true identity while connecting the past to the present.

In Mosaic Eyes, Stelliani Maltathaki is a woman with many secrets. Inspired by a visit from her great niece Irene, Stelliani confronts her past and shares the story of her life - a life of lost love, isolation, and hardship. At the age of 18, Stelliani left her family's village in Crete never to return and sought to forge a new existence in Athens after discovering that the man she loved was promised to someone else. Struggling to survive on her own, Stelliani is caught up in the whirlwind of the post WWII civil rebellion that is taking place around her. Full of regret and still holding on to the pain of the past, Stelliani, now on her deathbed, is compelled to make peace and find forgiveness through Irene.

Set in Greece in the mid 1940's, the book highlights the effect of war and politics on the average person. Additionally, the book explores family and female kinship, pointing out how those relationships helped to save both Stelliani and Irene.

Tender yet ultimately tragic, Mosaic Eyes brilliantly celebrates the female experience, in spite of all its mystery.

For more information or to request a free review copy, members of the press can contact the author at htsifourdaris @ aol.com or visit www.mosaiceyesnovel.com. Mosaic Eyes is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the Author

A graduate of San Francisco State University, Helen Tsifourdaris Taptelis has a master's degree in English literature. As a high school English teacher, her life revolves around writing--either helping students find their voice or sharing her own. Taptelis is also the author of several educational and literary articles. She currently resides in San Francisco.

About BookSurge

BookSurge Publishing is a DBA of On-Demand Publishing LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc., (NASDAQ AMZN). BookSurge is a pioneer in self-publishing and print-on-demand services. Offering unique publishing opportunities and access for authors, BookSurge boasts an unprecedented number of authors whose work has resulted in book deals with traditional publishers as well as successful authorpreneurs who enhance or build a business from their professional expertise.

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