Summary of Ledra Street
“Ledra Street” is a collection of short stories by Nora Nadjarian, set in Nicosia, the divided capital of Cyprus.
Reasons to read Ledra Street
“Ledra Street” is a captivating introduction to Cypriot literature, offering readers a glimpse into daily life in Cyprus, including the tensions between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. The book contains various short stories, some of which resonate more than others, but all are written in a poetic, melancholic style. Nora Nadjarian is a Cypriot author and poet of Armenian descent. She won various prizes with her poems. Her short story collection “Ledra Street” was a runner-up in the 2001 Commonwealth Short Story Competition.
Setting: Nicosia (Cyprus)
Original title: Ledra Street
Year of publication: 2006
Nr of pages: 182
