Η χολεριασμένη: Τα μετά θάνατον

In this haunting tale an aged Athenian, Rini Eleftheraina, recounts the day the cholera swept through the city, intertwining personal tragedy with the wider turmoil of foreign occupation. She recalls her youthful marriage to a much older barbershop owner, the fleeting sweetness of stolen moments, and the sudden, terrifying onset of the fever that claimed both body and spirit. The narrative captures the frantic streets, the desperate pleas for water, and the fragile kindness of a neighbor who offers a handful of coins in the midst of chaos.

Through Rini’s vivid memories, the story paints a portrait of a society gripped by fear, where religious processions clash with the grim reality of disease. The voice is intimate yet expansive, pulling listeners into a world where love, loss, and survival collide under the shadow of an epidemic. The opening invites reflection on how ordinary lives are reshaped when disaster strikes, setting the stage for the poignant journey that follows.