Angelos Terzakis
Angelos Terzakis was a Greek author who belonged to the "Generation of 1930".
Terzakis was born in Nafplio on February 16, 1907. His family moved to Athens where he finished secondary school and studied Law at the University of Athens.
Terzakis started writing in 1925. His first work was a series of short stories entitled "Ο ξεχασμένος" (The forgotten one). In 1936 he wrote the play "Αυτοκράτωρ Μιχαήλ" (Emperor Michael) which was played in the National Theatre that same year.
Terzakis fought in World War II and wrote about his experience in the front in his work "Απρίλης" (April). In 1964, he contributed, along with others, to the Greek Army's war chronicles "Ελληνική Εποποιΐα 1940-41" (Greek epic of 1940-41).
After the war Terzakis continued to write novels, short stories and theatrical plays. He also contributed, as a columnist, to the Greek daily "To Vima" as a literary critic.
For his works, he was awarded in 1969 with the Prize for Literary Excellence. In 1974, he became a member of the Academy of Athens.