Evgenia Fakinou was born in Alexandria in 1945. She was raised and educated in Athens. In 1976, she created the Denekedoupoli puppet theatre. She has written and illustrated a number of children’s books. In 1982, she began writing for adults. Most of her novels have been translated into several languages (English, French, German, Russian, Hungarian, Serbian and Danish).
Translations
In English: Astradeni, translated by H. E. Criton. Athens: Kedros, 1992. 239pp. ISBN: 960-04-0483-6
The Seventh Garment, translated by Ed Emery. Serpent’s Tail, 1991.128pp. ISBN: 1-85242-186-X
In German: Astradeni, translated by Niki Eideneier & Ursula Wuckel. Cologne: Romiosini Verlag, 1986. 195pp. ISBN: 3-923728-26-3
Das siebte gewand, translated by Karin Wilfling. Cologne: Romiosini Verlag, 1988. 130pp. ISBN: 3-923728-37-9
In French: La septième depouille, translated by Marie-Claude Cayala. Paris: Climats, 1991. 160pp. ISBN: 2-907563-32-7
In Italian: Cento strade e una notte, translated by Gabriella Macri. Milan: Crocetti Editore, 2000. 194pp. ISBN: 88-8306-031-8
Il settimo vestito, translated by Anthi Keramida, Milano: Crocetti Editore, 2008. 138pp. ISBN: 978-88-8306-175-2
Stregata dalle stele, translated by Claretta Candotti. Milano: Crocetti Editore, 2005. 234pp. ISBN: 88-8306-143-8
In Spanish Amor, verano y Guerra, translated by Ersi Samará. Barcelona: Sirpus, 2005. 326pp. ISBN: 84-89902-83-6
In Dutch: Het zevende kleed, translated by Hero Hokwerda. Groningen: Styx Publications, 1996. 81pp. ISBN: 90-5693-004-4
De grote groene, translated by Hero Hokwerda. Groningen: Styx Publications, 1995. 112pp. ISBN: 90-72371-95-X
Meropi was het voorwendsel, translated by Julia Happel. Groningen: Styx Publications, 1998. 90pp. ISBN: 90-5693-026-5
In Danish: Astradeni, translated by Sysse Engberg. Copenhagen: Gionis, 1998. 144pp. ISBN: 87-90713-00-1
In Serbian: Veliko zeleno (Велико зелено), translated by Tamara Kostić. Niš: Prosveta, 1996. 145pp. ISBN: 86-7455-277-3
In Russian: Astradeni, translated by H H. Πодземской. Ρадуга, 1987. 232pp. ISBN: 4703000000-477
In Hungarian: Csillaghullàs Athènban, translated by Antigone Szabó. Móre Konyvkiadó, 1990. 216pp. ISBN: 963-11-6562-0
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