Engaging, vigorous and at times passionate…Christofi offers a personal account as well as a carefully-annotated history. Rich in curious information.

David Abulafia, Times Literary Supplement

From ancient myth to modern militarism, a brilliant exploration of Cyprus's long history of cultural resilience. Superbly composed.

Steven Poole, Guardian

A remarkable book about a beautiful island that has lain in the path of every Mediterranean storm. Christofi is a witty and elegant guide to Cyprus's history.

Literary Review

An engaging portrait of Cyprus's variegated and sometimes troubled past.

Country & Town House Magazine

In this finely crafted new history of Cyprus, Christofi tells a remarkable story of an island where Christian and Arab cultures meet at a crossroads of empires, British, Ottoman, Byzantine, Roman and Egyptian. A lyrical account of a divided place that is in a way a microcosm of the European 20th century, but with olive trees.

The New European

In poetic prose, Cypria tells a wide-ranging national story. Christofi makes a compelling case for Cyprus as a uniquely clear vantage point from which to view the birth of the modern world.

Pippa Bailey, New Statesman