Based on a true story, The Circle of Kourabies is a multigenerational narrative told through letters, heirloom recipes, immigration and military records. Beginning in 1909, it follows two Greek families as they cross the ocean in search of a new life in America, building new lives shaped by hardship, war, work, and resilience.
From a seaside village in Greece to candy shops in East St. Louis and post-Prohibition Los Angeles, their lives unfold across decades until their stories intertwine into a single enduring legacy. Blending historical fiction with culinary tradition, the book offers a sensory portrait of immigration, memory, and family.
“The work brings the histories of real people, their memories, and their food to evocative life.” — Kirkus Reviews
A lively, novel look at a 20th-century immigrant experience.”
— Kirkus Reviews
the journey continues…
The Circle of Kourabies is everyone’s story.
Part historical journey, part heirloom recipe book, it is living history, passed down through generations. It’s a story that is still making history today, one family and one kitchen at a time. Every time we gather around the table, we are a living part of The Circle of Kourabies that will continue for generations to come.
The novel appears internationally in bookstores, libraries, as a cultural artifact in the collection of historical societies, and in Hellenic museums. It has reached bestseller status on Amazon and through our Ingram distributorship (#2 in Greek cooking, #1 in immigrant stories). Editorial and reader reviews have been overwhelmingly positive.
The Circle of Kourabies is available online wherever books are sold, in both paperback and hardcover format.
