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Like so many Cypriots I know, I grew up with a limited understanding and a somewhat censored view about the past and the recent history of Cyprus. I knew very little about what life was really like on the island during the British era even though I was raised by parents who were there from the 1920s until the early 1950s. It wasn’t until I began interviewing elderly Cypriots from my parent’s generation for Tales of Cyprus when I soon realised just how I ignorant I was about the past. You see, my…continue reading →

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Hello everyone. I am proud to announce that my book launch for Tales of Cyprus: A Tribute to a Bygone Era – Volume Two will take place on Sunday the 10th of November 2024 between 3 and 5pm at the St John’s College Auditorium which is located at 1 Blanch Street, Preston Melbourne, Australia. If you would like to attend my book launch please send me an email to: rsvp@talesofcyprus.com stating how many people will be coming with you. If you are unable to attend the book launch but would like to order…continue reading →

Hi everyone. I have good news. My next book for Tales of Cyprus has been printed in China is now being shipped to Australia. I expect my books will arrive by the end of October and that I will have a book launch in Melbourne around the 10th of November. I also anticipate that Interstate and international customers will be able to order my book via my website around the same time (before Christmas). Please watch this space. I will keep you all posted with further updates over the coming weeks. Onwards and…continue reading →

Great news, I am currently designing and working hard to get my next book for Tales of Cyprus ready for printing sometime over the next few months. If all goes to plan, I hope to release it to the world sometime in late October this year (2024). Stay tuned for details of a massive book launch in Melbourne, Australia. As a self published author there is always a lot of delicate and important jobs to take care of, such as: translating all the interviews into English and writing the text; preparing over 400…continue reading →

Hi everyone. I am pleased to announce that BOTH of my books are now available through AMAZON. Simply go to the Amazon website and search for my name 'Constantinos Emmanuelle' to find them. Please Note: These are paperback editions and the price, delivery charges and shipping times may vary according to the book seller and region. The books are printed via IngramSpark which is a 'print-on-demand' publishing company.continue reading →

Great news everyone... I am pleased to announced that my second book titled 'The Corsica - Amazing Stories of Cypriot Migration' is now available through Amazon. This is a soft cover (paperback) version and does not have the cloth spine or embossed title on the cover. It is still professional printed in full colour at the same size (21x27cm) with the same number of pages (302). If you have any questions, please contact me at: conemmanuelle@talesofcyprus.com CLICK HERE to order.continue reading →

BREAKING NEWS! Just 30 days after its release, my book ‘The Corsica’ has sold out. It’s absolutely unprecedented and I am totally amazed and over the moon. My first book sold out after two years - this one took one month. It's crazy. Thank you to all the wonderful people who managed to get a copy (or two). I am so sorry if you missed out. Rest assured I will be investigating ‘print-on-demand’ as an alternative option for releasing additional copies in the future. Watch this space. I still can’t believe it. CEcontinue reading →

Well what can I say - the Corsica book launch on Sunday was a resounding success. Better than I had imagined. It was such a special event and I was so pleased that some of the passengers (who are now aged in their late 80s and 90s) were able to attend along with their families. This was the first reunion ever organised in Melbourne since the dilapidated and broken-down Corsica was berthed at Station Pier seventy years ago. Understandably it was a very emotional reunion with many tears shed. I was also very…continue reading →

Well after many sleepless and anxious nights, my second book (The Corsica) has finally arrived safely to the Port of Melbourne. I can now proudly announce that my book launch will take place at Saint John's College Auditorium(1 Blanch Street Preston) on Sunday the 25th of November between 2 and 4pm. The book contains 56 amazing stories of migration from 1951. That's right, 70 years ago. I was very fortunate to have met and interviewed a number of passengers who traveled on this ship from Cyprus to Australia in search of a better…continue reading →