Kostas Kyriakou A Free Prisoner

A Free Prisoner is the harrowing yet inspiring true story of Kostas Kyriakou, a Greek from Northern Epirus, who endured unspeakable persecution, imprisonment, and psychological torture under one of the most brutal regimes of the 20th century. Arrested at the age of 18 for his national consciousness and refusal to submit to oppression, Kyriakou narrates, with clarity and moral force, decades of personal and collective suffering at the hands of the Albanian communist regime.
More than a memoir of survival, this book is a powerful testimony of a forgotten struggle: the ongoing plight of the Greek minority in Northern Epirus. Kyriakou’s voice carries the spirit of resistance that unites generations of Hellenes who have fought for justice, identity, and the right to live freely in their ancestral homeland. With echoes of Solzhenitsyn and Zola, A Free Prisoner sheds light on both historical truth and present injustice—offering readers a deeply moving and essential account of resilience against tyranny.
This English edition addresses members of the Greek diaspora, Philhellenes, and defenders of human rights worldwide. It fills a long-standing gap in English-language literature on Northern Epirus and calls for awareness, solidarity, and action in the face of historical falsification and cultural erasure.