Olympia Panagiotopoulos

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About The Author

Born in Melbourne to Greek parents, Olympia Panagiotopoulos comes from a long line of storytellers who inspired

in her a love of folklore, myths and legends. Themes of identity and belonging are central to her writing and she is a strong advocate for celebrating bold female characters - in story and in everyday life. When she is not writing, Olympia can be found tending her garden and photographing the light through the fruit trees of Sunshine, Melbourne. Her debut memoir, Beneath the Fig Leaves, is a vibrant and compelling tribute to her heritage and parents' journey.

Books by Olympia Panagiotopoulos

Beneath the Fig Leaves
By Olympia Panagiotopoulos
In 1955, in a village in Greece that was marred by war and poverty, Giannoula and Fotios Panagiotopoulos dreamed of providing a better life for their children. Australia, it was rumoured, was a land of opportunity where hard work brought reward. Leaving behind family and friends, they set off to ...
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