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Always a perennial favorite among travelers, the Greek islands are enjoying the spotlight now more than ever: some 13.5 million people visited Greece just last year, with more travelers expected each year. Not since the heyday of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, when the Greek islands became her playground, has there been such a rising buzz about this part of the Mediterranean. A stunning collection by William Abranowicz, The Greek File captures the essence of Greece-an alluring country where life itself is stripped down to its most essential components and the ordinary becomes extraordinary. From a single white cloud floating in a clear sky to a wrinkled linen shirt drying in the sun to shores dotted with throngs of buildings like pebbles washed in from the sea, Abranowicz's work elevates simple everyday objects to objects of austere beauty. These photographs-printed on luxurious paper and on vellum-capture the many facets of the Greek islands: their serenity, exceptional light, and arresting art and architecture. Just as Abranowicz reveals the beauty of Greece through imagery, so too does world-renowned author and scholar Edmund Keeley unveil the subtle poetry of this Hellenic paradise. With an introduction by Keeley as well as an excerpt from The Colossus of Maroussi by Henry Miller, this elegantly designed volume is both a visual and literary treasure that is as rich and enchanting as the country it portrays. The Greek File is sure to be appreciated by travel and photography aficionados as well as by those interested in Greece and its stark, beautiful landscapes and cultural nature.