Freedom or Death Author:Nikos Kazantzakis A novel on a heroic scale about the rebellion of the Greek Christians on the island of Crete against their Turkish conquerors. — Against a background of compelling reality - the odors of lemon trees and saddle leather, guerilla fighters, pack animals, and tobacco, Turkish bazaars and Agean ports - Kazantzakis poses mighty opposites: Captain Micha... more »les and his blood brother. the noble Turk, Nuri Bey, fighting within a relationship of love and hatred, vendetta and patriotism.« less