Joachim Sartorius is a poet, translator, and cultural critic. He grew up in Tunis and spent twenty years in the German diplomatic service in New York, Istanbul, and Nicosia. He was secretary general of the Goethe Institut until 2000, and from 2001-2011 he was director of the Berlin Festival. He is the author of My Cyprus and The Princes' Islands.

Reviews for My Cyprus'A delightful book.' Times Literary Supplement'A must-read for anyone heading to Cyprus or in need of a summery armchair getaway.' Metro

• ContentsBeing There 1Arrival 65One from the Rock 89Acknowledgements 151Bibliography 153

Joachim Sartorius is a poet, translator, and cultural critic. He grew up in Tunis and spent twenty years in the German diplomatic service in New York, Istanbul, and Nicosia. He was secretary general of the Goethe Institut until 2000, and from 2001-2011 he was director of the Berlin Festival. He is the author of My Cyprus and The Princes' Islands.

Reviews for My Cyprus'A delightful book.' Times Literary Supplement'A must-read for anyone heading to Cyprus or in need of a summery armchair getaway.' Metro

• ContentsBeing There 1Arrival 65One from the Rock 89Acknowledgements 151Bibliography 153

Joachim Sartorius is a poet, translator, and cultural critic. He grew up in Tunis and spent twenty years in the German diplomatic service in New York, Istanbul, and Nicosia. He was secretary general of the Goethe Institut until 2000, and from 2001-2011 he was director of the Berlin Festival. He is the author of My Cyprus and The Princes' Islands.

Reviews for My Cyprus'A delightful book.' Times Literary Supplement'A must-read for anyone heading to Cyprus or in need of a summery armchair getaway.' Metro

• ContentsBeing There 1Arrival 65One from the Rock 89Acknowledgements 151Bibliography 153