A Kilo of String

By: Rob Johnson

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Paperback | 10 February 2020

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254 Pages

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20.32 x 12.7 x 1.47

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“Fabulously funny - a real must for lovers of all things Greek.”

After living in Greece for thirteen years, writer and reluctant olive farmer Rob Johnson has got used to most of the things that he and his wife Penny found so bizarre at the beginning. Most, but not all.

A Kilo of String is the story-so-far of this not-particularly-plucky couple’s often bewildering experiences among the descendants of Sophocles, Plato and Nana Mouskouri with occasional digressions into total irrelevances.

This is a book which is almost guaranteed not to change your life, but what it will do is answer many of the fundamental questions about life in Greece, such as:

How do you avoid ordering a double tomato for your pine marten when booking a hotel room? Should olive harvesting be registered with the Dangerous Sports Association? Why are chicken livers useful (other than to the chickens themselves)?

“A brilliant book, very funny and a great insight into Greece and its people.”

“Left me laughing so hard I would have spat out my dentures, if I wore them.”

A Kilo of String is loosely based on Rob Johnson’s podcast series of the same name, which is free to listen to and download at https://rob-johnson.org.uk/podcasts/a-kilo-of-string/.

Industry Reviews

"A Kilo of String had me howling with laughter... I am so excited to have found this wonderful author." - Effrosyni Moschoudi (author of The Lady of the Pier series)

"The author's entertaining stories, interesting anecdotes, and humor make this book an excellent read for everyone." - Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite

"A very funny and informative memoir about choosing to live and work in Greece." - Marjory McGinn (author of Things Can Only Get Feta and A Saint for the Summer)

"Witty and very funny. I really enjoyed this book. The author clearly has a love for the country and the people. I particularly love the way he portrays Greek life." - USA Today Bestselling author Kathryn Gauci

"Rob Johnson’s witty dialogue engages all the senses. He has that rare talent for spinning a memorable yarn (in this case, a kilo of string) and leaving the audience clamoring for more." – Pamela Allegretto (Author of Bridge of Sighs and Dreams)

"I thoroughly enjoyed the book from beginning to end and the author’s humour really tickled my funny bone… It’s a great book and well worth reading for its insights into this nation of friendly people." - Val Poore (Author of the African Ways series)

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