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Cherry hill, nj the ladies of saint irene philoptochos society cordially invite you to join them for a membership luncheon with metropolitan of new jersey philoptochos president anne michals and their esteemed guest speaker yvette manessis corporon. The ladies of saint irene philoptochos society host yvette. Author yvette manessis corporon has written when the cypress whispers and something beautiful happened. When the cypress whispers by yvette manessis corporon youtube. Author to speak of extraordinary act of courage on small.
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Yvette manessis corporon wrote a book about the story, which she first heard around her kitchen table as a child from her grandmother. Yvette manessis corporons biography, bibliography, list of books, with the current titles, summaries, covers, excerpts, author notes, and availability. Press for the book when the cypress whispers by author yvette corporon. Woman tells how grandma rescued jewish family during wwii. An evening with yvette manessis corporon sponsorship form thursday, april 26, 2018 at 6. Sep 10, 2014 astoria, event, free, literary sep 10, 2014 when the cypress whispers book signing at artopolis bakery. Jul 14, 2014 soul rockstar yvette manessis corporon just fulfilled her dream of publishing a novel and she celebrated with a ride and book signing at soul bronxville. Weve learned about what sounds like a fun eventa book signing of when the cypress whispers by yvette manessis corporon, taking place at artopolis bakery on saturday, september from 1 astoria. Soul rockstar yvette manessis corporon just fulfilled her dream of publishing a novel and she celebrated with a ride and book signing. But in a tragic twist of fate, days after the joyful reunion, two members of her extended family were murdered when a neonazi opened fire at a local jewish community center. Yvette manessis corporon author of when the cypress whispers.
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Yvette manessis corporon talks to tnh about new book. Yvette discussed the fascinating account of her grandmother. For me, exercise is always a great way to dealmore a. The author, decades later, found the mans descendants in israel. For additional information, please contact cynde bloom lahey, director of library information services, at 203 8992780 ext. Yvette manessis corporon grew up listening to her grandmothers stories about how the people of the small greek island erikousa hid a jewish familya tailor named savvas and his daughtersfrom the nazis during world war ii.
Yvette manessis corporon, a threetime emmy awardwinning writer, author, and producer, took time out of her busy schedule to talk to the national herald about the inspiration for the book, her family, and her upcoming projects. On a beautiful greek island, myths, magic, and a colorful cast of characters come together in when the cypress whispers, yvette manessis corporon s lushly atmospheric story about past and present, family and fate, love and dreams that poignantly captures the deep bond between an american woman and her greek grandmother. George greek orthodox church philoptochos society fall luncheon. Astoria fetes author at busy book signing 2014 read the article. Her debut novel, when the cypress whispers harper, 2014, has been translated into fourteen languages and was an international bestseller.
Yvette corporon, 48, told femail how her grandmother avgerini helped hide and save five people in 1944 on the tiny greek island of erikousa, located eight nautical miles northwest of corfu. Prominent authors attending jewish book fair is november 2. Before a crowd of over 250 people, including his eminence metropolitan methodios, reverend clergy, representatives from the greek consulate of boston, metropolis. Wow, wow, something really beautiful happened here. Angels on earth book by laura schroff, alex tresniowski. Yvette manessis corporon official publisher page simon. The metropolis of boston philoptochos invites you to attend an evening with author and emmy award winning journalist yvette manessis corporon. Author presentation and book signing will follow at 7. Weve learned about what sounds like a fun eventa book signing of when the cypress whispers by yvette manessis corporon, taking place at artopolis bakery on saturday, september from 1 to 4 p. Mohegan suns winning authors presents yvette manessis corporon 201403 what.
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