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Step into the nostalgic world of a young boy's adventurous spirit with Hunting the Deceitful Turkey. Join him and his cousin Fred as they embark on a day-long pursuit of a cunning wild turkey, armed with nothing but a small single-barreled shotgun and boundless determination. Through the dense forests and changing landscapes, experience the humor, challenges, and unexpected lessons of their journey.

When Mark Twain reflects on childhood you can be certain humor will follow. Such is the case with a young boy and an attempt to capture a turkey bare handed. You may wonder if you should sympathize with the turkey—or the boy.

After years spent in Germany struggling to come to terms with a dispirited and abusive past, Fenia Karapanos has returned to her roots in Greece. Her estranged grandfather has bequeathed her his villa in Athens, a gesture she assumes is reparation for having disowned her late mother. After taking in a grateful Syrian refugee to help her restore the property - and her life - Fenia discovers a collection of love letters hidden under the floorboards, reaching back nearly a century. In each one, Fenia unfolds another piece of her broken family history.