Dancing to a different tune from that of his political family

The Irish Times | October 14, 2009| | Copyright

LETTER FROM GREECE: Nick Papandreou is devoted to literature and music and leaves politics to his family

I HAVEN'T met the new Greek prime minister, George Papandreou, but his brother, Nick, is a friend. He has spoken in Corfu several times at the Durrell School - but not on politics or not directly. Nick - the son, grandson, and now the brother of prime ministers - leaves politics to his family and is devoted to literature and music.

"Politics," says Nick, "is an enemy to family. At some point love, no matter how strong, hides and cowers in the corner while politics, hot, naked and sweating, ...

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