Tag Archives: Refugees

Lovely review of JIGSAW ISLAND – warms a writer’s heart

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Lynne

Katherine May 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Summer Read Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 July 2020 A great summer read. A story that is full of human connection and compassion infused with a warmth and gentle humor … Continue reading →

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First review of JIGSAW ISLAND – and it’s a cracker…

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Lynne

Thank you, Jena Henry. Review on Goodreads. Five star! Symi is a Greek Island and a perfect vacation spot. Beautiful waters, bright sun and a happy atmosphere attract tourists from all over. A few years ago, Clair visited Symi as … Continue reading →

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JIGSAW ISLAND is live!

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Lynne

Finally, after a l-o-o-o-o-ong birth process, JIGSAW ISLAND is live. Ebook published today. Paperback out in July. On a holiday escape to the Greek islands, Annie Buchanan discovers what – and then who – is missing from her life… When … Continue reading →

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Behind the holiday island: The refugee crisis and the future for healthcare on Leros

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Lynne

     Pandeli Harbour, Leros Here is the second part of the interview with my friend, Takis Varnas, who works as a nurse on Leros in the Dodecanese islands. I am indebted to him for his practical help and advice … Continue reading →

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Behind the holiday island: Leros as seen by Takis Varnas

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Lynne

Apart from the beauty of the island of Leros, Martyn and I return year after year because of the friends we have made there. We have known Takis Varnas and his family the longest. They have all helped me one … Continue reading →

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From Leros Solidarity Network, 20 August 2019

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Lynne

Poem translated from Google – bear with it – the essence shines though… They collected, I read, from the sea of Italy. They used to wear them, men, women, children. Desperate people, wearing their old shoes, flip flops, slippers were … Continue reading →

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Jigsaw Island – finding the comedy in tragedy

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Lynne

Top: Agios Isidoros Chapel, Leros, Dodecanese Islands Below: Refugees, Lakki Harbour, Leros Much as I enjoy humour, increasingly I see the balance between comedy and tragedy. Like yin and yang, they are co-dependent, one acting as a foil to the other. … Continue reading →

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