MRS. PAPADAKIS by Florence Wetzel
About this episode
The episode discusses Florence Wetzel's book 'Mrs. Papadakis', exploring themes of identity and belonging through the experiences of an American woman in a Cretan village.
MRS. PAPADAKIS After five years of married life in a Cretan fishing village—milking goats, sidestepping village gossip, and contending with octopus in her refrigerator—American Carolyn Papadakis starts to wonder if she should return to the US.An unexpected visitor deepens her doubts, and a new friendship with a pair of traveling hippies draws Carolyn into risky choices. As her marriage teeters on the edge, Carolyn must decide between the life she created and the one she left behind.Full of humor and heart, Mrs. Papadakis paints a vibrant portrait of village life while exploring identity, belonging, and the challenge of building a life far from home. Perfect for readers drawn to literary fiction, cross-cultural life, and stories of identity and belonging. TOPICS OF CONVERSATION About Mrs. Papadakis: Florence shares why this is her most autobiographical book, drawn from her years living in a remote Cretan village after growing up in the New York area Two names, two identities: Carolyn in America, Karolina in Greece, and what it means to carry a different identity in each place The Plunge and the Pang: The names Karolina gives the feelings she can't push away, and why naming a…
People in this episode
Guest: Florence Wetzel
Topics covered
- identity
- belonging
- cross-cultural life
- literary fiction
- village life
- marriage challenges
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Cretan fishing village, New York
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