Have you read the Green Line Holiday in a Warzone?

[Soner]

If you haven't yet, then just to let you know that it can now also be obtained from the Round Tower in Girne.

Here is what some readers have said about my book:

Started this morning and now finished, I have just read 'The Green Line - Holiday in a Warzone' Cyprus 1974. I couldn't put it down Soner Kioufi' description of his life, in London and here In Cyprus had me laughing out loud one minute and near to tears another.

I would recommend this book to young, old, male or female readers.
Chris

I have to agree Chris, I enjoyed the book very much.
You can almost imagine yourself there at the time.
T

We also read this book on Kindle when we were out there a few weeks ago and it was a fight who could get to the Kindle first, highly recommended.
C

Soner, this is the first time I have picked up a book and read it through in a day, in fact it must be 10 years since I last picked up a book

Thoroughly enjoyed the way in which you have written this, it's frightening to think back in my younger days and watching at home in Wales on a TV the horrific things going on in Cyprus without any understanding or feeling. After seven years of coming to the Kyrenia regiion I am getting an understanding especially as I am speaking with people who were actively involved or affected

I admire your honesty and delivery of your story, thank you
Ian

Soner - just to let you know that I really enjoyed reading your book. I feel that I now understand the situation much better after reading your recollections. I liked the easy style in which you have written the book. Once I started reading I couldn't stop. Best wishes to you.
Gail

Amazon - 5 out of 5 stars Very good unbiased story, 21 April 2012

This is a riveting read, containing an unbiased view of what actually occured during the Summer of 1974 through the eyes of a child, a must have item if you are visiting Northern Cyprus to gain an insight of present situation.
cyprustraveller


Hey Soner, I really enjoyed your book thank you. I was rolling around in fits about the hospital visit and then the photo on the back cover made sense! Thanks for sharing the experiences.
Regards
Paul

Amazon - 5 out of 5 stars A Child's view, 27 Mar 2012

This book shows the 1974 war in Cyprus from a child's viewpoint. It is an easy read, but disturbing as well. The 'Cyprus Problem' seems to be unsolvable nearly 40 years on.
HJ

I today received your book in the post and sat down to read it, well just to let you know, i could not put it down and have just finished reading it.

What a wonderful book, and written in such a open way...i applaude you.

I have a 15 year old son who knows a bit about cyprus and its problems and history, he has agreed to read your book to find out the simple way, he has tried to read the genocide files, but was too heavy going for him. I feel he should know more of his familys history....
Min E

[Soner]

Another review:

4.0 out of 5 stars That hot summer of fear under the shadow of death, 19 Jan 2014
By MR K (UK) - Amazon Verified Purchase
This review is from: The Green Line - Holiday in a Warzone - Cyprus 1974 (Kindle Edition)

I'm glad the accounts of the weeks before and after the 1974 conflict were not as violent as I have read elsewhere. What is heart warming is the life-affirming attitude of the protagonist and of his mother. Moreover, being from the 'other' ethnic group, and of the same age in years, my heart empathises with his fears or with those tormented souls such as his sweet grandma. I was only a child myself yet I was sensitive enough to realise from a young age that some how Turkish Cypriots were treated as 2nd class citizens by a vocal minority in the pre 1974 conflict. Such were the times, blind with hatred from some of us, blind from ignorance or pride to the point where we could not see the divine in the eyes of our neighbour- and hence the collective curse of war (crimes) that we have brought upon our heads. Everything in this account is narrated as it was back then and I can relate to it. Amongst the chaos of Hell that was unleashed in 1974, the voice of this little Turkish cypriot manages to find a glimse of heaven in a smile and in the care free activities of childhood. If only Cyprus was left to the children , as adults definitely have yet to cultivate the depth of spirituality that can embrace 'the other side', in themselves and all humanity in general.