“May God forgive me, but the letters of the alphabet frighten me terribly. They are sly, shameless demons - and dangerous! You open the inkwell, release them; they run off - and how will you ever get control of them again!”

Greek writer, journalist, politician, poet and philosopher

Nikos Kazantzakis was a Greek writer, journalist, politician, poet, and philosopher. He is widely regarded as a major figure in modern Greek literature, and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in nine different years. His work spans several genres, and he is best known as the most translated Greek author in the world. His writing and thought are often associated with the broad questions of literature, philosophy, and public life.