The Rocks: A Timeless Hymn for People, Passion and Love

Constantine Ostas, a University professor, is spending his holidays at his home village with his family. One very hot noon on August the 13th, he gets his books and archives and lies down in the garden under the shady pergola. There, he is overwhelmed by thoughts that turn into vivid memories and bring him back exactly twelve years ago at the same place. His memories begin from the day that he, as a graduate of the University, visits the house of his fellow villager Helen, who is a student at the School of Philosophy in the University of Athens and to whom he had been closely acquainted two years ago. The memories are interrupted abruptly when the scene of the tragedy at the rocks is introduced...

About the Author :
Dimitris L. Stergiou is a journalist born in Palaiomanina, Aitoloakarnania, to parents who worked as farmers. He completed his primary education at the Palaiomanina Elementary School and his secondary education at the Palamaiki School of Iera Polis in Mesologgi. As a top high-school student, he quickly became the flag bearer of his institution. In 1961, he graduated as the first in his high-school class and continued his university studies (in politics, economics and, later, philosophy) in Athens, on a scholarship. From 1966 to 1970, he was a member of the Editorial Board of the magazine "Trapeziki Oikonomotechniki Epitheorisis" (Bank Logistics Review) and an analyst at the homonymous "Oikonomotechniko Kentro" (Logistics Centre). At the beginning of 1970, he was hired at Lampraki Publishing Group as an editor of "Oikonomikos Tachydromos" (Financial Courier) and the newspapers "Vima" and "Nea." In 1979, he became the Chief Editor and, later, Editorial Director of "Oikonomikos Tachydromos." He was a member, columnist and analyst at the newspapers "Nea," "Vima" and "Sunday Vima" until 2001. In 2001, he was transferred to "Sunday Eleftheros Typos," initially as a publishing consultant and editorial director, and later as a manager. He left his position at "Sunday Eleftheros Typos" in October 2003 and was transferred to "Apogevmatini" as Editorial Director. Since his retirement, he has been involved with the publishing house Stergiou Limited in the UK, and has authored a variety of books. In 1997, along with many of his fellow villagers, he cofounded the cultural society "Society of Friends of the Palaiomanina Monuments," in order to preserve, highlight and capitalise on the rich cultural heritage and tradition of his village. So far, the results have been promising. Now, he is running his own Publications with his daughters Eleni and Artemis Eleftheria. He is also a member of the Athens Union of Journalists in Daily Newspapers. He is married to Nota and has four children, Leonidas, Nikos, Eleni and Artemis - Eleutheria, as well as two grandchildren, Nota - Theodora and Christina - Konstantina. Read more about his books: http: //goo.gl/ltLr2B