Λουκής Λάρας

In the bustling port of Smyrna at the dawn of 1821, a twenty‑year‑old apprentice named Loukis Larra finds himself torn between the familiar world of his family’s mercantile shop and the restless stirrings of a nation on the brink of revolt. Guided by his stern mentor, the priest‑merchant Papas Floutis, he learns the alphabet of commerce while secretly absorbing the whispers of independence that echo through the city’s bazaars.

The narrative follows Loukis as he navigates friendships with fellow Greeks, English expatriates, and ambitious young traders dreaming of London’s markets. Through vivid, period‑accurate illustrations, the story captures the colors of Smyrna’s streets, the tension of secret meetings, and the hopeful yet uneasy anticipation of a new era. Listeners will be drawn into a portrait of a young man whose personal ambitions intersect with the larger currents of Greek liberation.