In 1929 in Epifania, a Macedonian village outside Grevena, Charalambis’s family faces a series of trials. First, Charalambis himself is killed. Then his eldest son, Apostolis, leaves for Thessaloniki. And two years later, on Good Friday in 1931, during the annual burning of Judas in the village square, the youngest son, Lazaros, will be left paralyzed.

After Lazarus’s injury, inexplicable things begin to happen in Epifania. At least that is what the village priest believes, Father Konstantis, who—after a series of empirical observations as well as secret visions—is finally convinced that God Himself is speaking through Lazarus and his newfound abilities.

Father Konstantis has no doubt: a miracle is taking place in Epifania. That is why he will entrust Lazarus with a divine mission.

BIO

Christopher C. King (1971) was born in Virginia, USA, where he lived until 2021, when he moved to Greece. He studied philosophy at Radford University and Virginia Tech. He has curated, compiled, and published numerous music anthologies, primarily focusing on pre-war music. In 2002, he won a Grammy for his work as a music producer, and subsequently received five more nominations for the same award. He writes regularly for The Paris Review and The Oxford American. In 2022, he was honorarily granted Greek citizenship.