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    Takh - The Spirit
    Takh - The Spirit
    Takh - The Spirit
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    Takh - The Spirit

    By Nikos Savvakis

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    “I have always loved animals. My constant encounters with both domesticated and wild, as a boy in a village, impressed me for life.”
    Nikos Savvakis
    In this modern-day equivalent of a medieval bestiary, Nikos Savvakis casts an admiring, occasionally quizzical eye over the creatures with whom we share this world.
    Among others, frogs, pigeons, hedgehogs and the ‘princely’ octopus are presented in an unexpected light. Man’s best friend provides moments of both comedy and sorrow, while the title poem ‘Takh – The Spirit’ is in praise of that most magnificent of human allies, the horse.
    Showcasing their author’s gift for arresting but appropriate imagery, these slyly witty poems are sure to delight animal-lovers everywhere.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAustin Macauley Publishers
    Release dateAug 31, 2021
    ISBN9781398410862
    Takh - The Spirit
    Author

    Nikos Savvakis

    Nikos Savvakis was born in Finikounda, a small fishing village in the South-Western Peloponnese, Greece. He attended high school in Kalamata, the nearest big town, and university in England, reading Politics. He has published six collections of poetry.

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      Takh - The Spirit - Nikos Savvakis

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      About the Author

      Nikos Savvakis was born in Finikounda, a small fishing village in the South-Western Peloponnese, Greece. He attended high school in Kalamata, the nearest big town, and attended university in England, reading Politics. He has published five collections of poetry.

      Dedication

      To my friend Kenneth Badger

      Nikos Savvakis

      Copyright © Nikos Savvakis (2021)

      The right of Nikos Savvakis to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with section 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publishers.

      Any person who commits any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.

      A CIP catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library.

      ISBN 9781398410855 (Paperback)

      ISBN 9781398410862 (ePub e-book)

      www.austinmacauley.com

      First Published (2021)

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      Author’s Preface

      I have always loved animals. My

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