Ateni Samjak by Michael J. Reppas II

“Our history, our culture, our religion… our identity… is worth fighting for and, if need be, dying for.” Ateni Samjak tells the story of a Greek family who lived under the crushing boots and blood-stained swords of the Turkish army that ruled their lands and their lives. It is a story of a man who refused to relinquish his heart, mind or soul to his persecutors, no matter the price he had to pay. It is the story of a slave who raised his head from the dirty streets to marvel at his past and dream of a future where all men live free. Ateni Samjak is a sweeping tale that reminds us why our past matters and why we have to fight to preserve and protect it.