Antonis Samarakis (Greek: Αντώνης Σαμαράκης; August 16, 1919 – August 8, 2003) was a Greek writer of the post-war generation whose work explores themes of humanism, dangers of totalitarianism and aspects of social alienation. He is considered one of the most prolific Greek writers, and the second most translated one, after Nikos Kazantzakis. Antonis Samarakis was born in Athens in 1919. After graduating from the Varvakeio High School, he studied... see more