Iordanidou, Maria (1897–1989)

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Iordanidou, Maria (1897–1989)

Greek novelist. Name variations: Maria Iordanidu. Born 1897 in Constantinople (Istanbul); died 1989.

Lived in Stavropol, Russia, before moving to Athens; did not begin writing until age 65; had success with 1st novel, the autobiographical Loxandra (1960), based on her experiences in Constantinople; writings, based on historial events, include Like Crazy Birds (1978), The Circle's Turnings (1982) and Vocations in the Caucasus (1985).

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