Amirosian Nights

The Greek island of Amiros offered everything Rachel wanted for her vacation: lovely beaches, leisurely afternoons at the seaside café, and evenings of bouzouki music at the local taverna. When a lucky accident lands her a job in a bouzouki band, she finds herself working among the locals--learning from them, struggling to communicate with them, loving them--and finding out a lot about herself. The foreign locale and locals provide the inspiration for romance and personal discovery triggered by music, language, and culture. If you have ever experienced the challenges of studying a foreign language, learning to play a musical instrument, or living in a foreign country, you will relate to Rachel's adventures on Amiros. She might not be able to remember vocabulary words, but she easily learns to love her adopted home.

D.R. RANSDELL has traveled extensively in Greece and Mexico. She teaches ESL composition at the University of Arizona and moonlights as a mariachi player.