100 Places in Greece Every Woman Should Go - by Amanda Summer (Paperback)

About the Book

"This Greek odyssey captures the stark beauty and profound mystery of a country far richer than can be seen from a cruise ship. Amanda Summer draws back the curtain on the hidden places and sacred sites that all travelers here should discover, including old favorites, popular haunts, and little-known gems"--

Book Synopsis

100 Places in Greece Every Woman Should Go, a series of 100 essays overflowing with charm, wit, and wisdom, is an indispensable tool to plan your next trip to a country where the voices of the goddesses still whisper in the winds. Uncover the unexpected charms of Athens, float down the real River Styx, and learn of miraculous healing involving snakes, saintly relics, and women's underwear. Learn how Corinth's ancient temple prostitution gives new meaning to the term "sex and the city," and discover an ancient mystery cult on Lesbos. Sail to Leros, birthplace of Artemis and an island known as a destination for the insane, and make a stop on Skopelos to see that fantastic cliff top church where Meryl Streep belted out Abba tunes.

With style, intelligence, and personal anecdotes, archaeologist and award-winning travel writer Amanda Summer is your personal guide to the best of Greece. Crisp, humorous storytelling introduces the temples, shrines, grottoes, and churches of this magnificent country, intricately woven with stories of the women -- from goddesses to artistic legends like Melina Mercouri and Maria Callas.

Sexy, scholarly and spiritual, 100 Places in Greece Every Woman Should Go is a must for every traveler.

Review Quotes

"OH MY GODS! Amanda Summer lights up the country with magic, history, power, and mystery. Do not go to Greece without this book...though you will definitely be there as you read. She lures you in with sparkling waters, caves, temples, sculptures, foods...and her lively prose and passion will bring you into lives and loves, healings, and an underworld that feels as real as the temples you can touch. Greek mythology, as she passionately and powerfully describes it, is alive and well and still hovering. And there is also the Greece of today, with foods and places you won't want to miss."
--Rita Golden Gelman, Author of Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the World

"This book makes a perfect traveling companion for any woman discovering Greece, whether she's exploring its ancient ruins or modern life. Pull it out of your bag, open up to your location, and get ready for a fresh perspective, interesting insight, or useful information--everything you'd want from a buddy joining you on your odyssey."
--Eleni Gage, author of North of Ithaka, The Ladies of Managua and Other Waters

"100 Places in Greece Every Woman Should Go is a captivating account of thousands of years of female experience in one of the most enchanting places of the world. Amanda Summer, an archaeologist with an intricate and profound knowledge of Greece, masterfully combines the hard facts of history with the romance and mystery of Greek culture. Her lively, powerful, and intimate writing brings to life not only the ruins, the landscape, and the culture of Greece, but also the connection between the past and the present. In her pages, the formidable heroines of Greece come alive amidst the olive trees, the bright sun, the turquoise waters, and the ancient architecture. The author manages to capture and convey the passion, liveliness, and joie de vivre that define Greek culture and inspire our lives today. This book is a necessary companion to anyone interested in exploring Greece and the history of women in western civilization."
--Professor Michael Cosmopoulos, author of Bronze Age Eleusis and the Origins of the Eleusinian Mysteries

About the Author

Amanda Summer is an archaeologist and award-winning writer whose work has appeared in "The New York Times, Islands, Archaeology, Odyssey" and "The Best Travel Writing." For the past 30 years she has returned to the Greek island of Ithaka, where she searched for the palace of Odysseus starting in 1984 with a team from Washington University in St. Louis. Currently she is on staff with the Iklaina Archaeological Project in Pylos, Greece. Even though she has traced the odyssey of history's most famous male adventurer, she has a passion for stories about women who have found transformation through travel.