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An Interview with Manolis
Manolis (Emmanuel Aligizakis) is a Greek-Canadian poet and author who is one of the most prolific writers of the Greek diaspora. Born in the village of Kolibari on the island of Crete in 1947, he moved with his family at a young age to Thessaloniki and then to Athens, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Sciences from the Panteion University of Athens.
After graduation, he served in the armed forces for two years and then emigrated to Vancouver in 1973, where he was employed as an iron worker, train laborer, taxi driver, and stock broker. Later he studied English Literature at Simon Fraser University. He was recently appointed an honorary instructor and fellow of the International Arts Academy and awarded a Master’s for the Arts in Literature.
He is recognized for his ability to convey images and thoughts in a rich and…
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