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and
1960-2010 Part B,
was compiled by gather-
ing and assessing a massive amount of archive ma-
terial. The researcher should in fact be commended
for not being among those who scorn minor (as op-
posed to the rule) historical matters, but instead cares
enough to spend time on them. The specific work by
Andreas Kl. Sophocleous, as its title suggests, is in
progress in the sense that the author continues to dig
out and bring to the surface forgotten or hard-to-find
material.Any possible literaryweaknesses are coun-
terbalanced by the significance of the result, which
offers precious and unknown data on the work of
older Cypriot writers. The dedicated researcher’s
longstanding occupation with the matter makes the
result unique, in regards to the history of the Cypriot
Press. There is no doubt that this is a work of love
and indefatigable enthusiasm.
Other works included in the Chronicle/Testimony
category:
Journey to the churches of occupied Cyprus
, by
Ioannis G. Kassinis
Study into the Literature and Culture of Cy-
prus by a non-Cypriot Author (for the period
2009-2011)
In this category, there was a tie. The judging com-
mittee unanimously decided that the State Prize
for Study into the Literature and Culture of Cy-
prus by a non-Cypriot Author should be awarded
to both Alexis Ziras for his work
Aspects of Cyp-
riot fiction 1900-2000
and Theodosis Pylarinos for
his work
Studies into Cypriot literature
.
The specific works by Alexis Ziras and Theodosis
Pylarinos complement one another: the one covers
the poetic tradition of Cyprus and the other deals
with Cypriot prose writing.
Theodosis Pylarinos’ book
Studies into Cypriot
literature
may have a literary character, but it is
not limited to this, since the researcher dares to
dive into the various levels of our literature. The
wealth of inter-textual references and cross checks
with the broader Hellenic literature, as well as his
pivotal critical tongue, add to the dimensions of
his book’s individual studies. The book opens with
Vasilis Michaelides and concludes with Cypriot
writers of the second half of the 20
th
century.
Similarly, Alexis Ziras’ book
Aspects of Cypriot
fiction 1900-2000
unveils a steadfast occupation
and familiarisation with Cyprus literature, which
he handles with the appropriate sobriety and criti-
cal depth. The work is governed by theoretical
documentation and knowledge on the inter-textual
relations of the individual writers. The detailed ap-
proach to older and newer forms of Cypriot litera-
ture is pleasantly surprising for the reader. These
studies project a fruitful diversity of positions and
optical angles on our literature, whichAlexis Ziras
places with an analytical critical eye in its broader
Hellenic and to an extent, European, framework.
Other works included in the Study into the Litera-
ture and Culture of Cyprus by a non-Cypriot Au-
thor category:
For Charalambides: Critical texts,
edited by The-
odosis Pylarinos
Best NewWriter
The State Prize for Best NewWriter
MariaA. Ioannou:
Gigantic fall of an eyelash
The compilation of short stories
Gigantic fall of an
eyelash,
reveal a talented
and upcoming author. Her
book is a breath of fresh
air, due to its flowing and
sometimes bold tongue,
as well as its originality
and ingenious imagina-
tion. Maria A. Ioannou’s
style is proof that she is
a genuine child of her
times, who can communicate creatively and draw
inspiration from contemporary European writers.
Other works included in the Best NewWriter cat-
egory: