About the book: 2007 / The works of the outstanding English writer of the 20th century Lawrence Durrell, such as "The Revolt of Aphrodite", "Alexandria Quartet", "Avignon Quintet", won wide popularity among Russian readers. The book "Bitter Lemons" is a wonderful example of travel prose, so traditional in English literature. The main character of the novel is the island of Cyprus. Funny plots, colorful characters, magnificent landscapes - and all this is colored by the unique intonation and a very special vision inherent in Darrell.