Dialogos

Kyriakos Stylianou: With My Book, I Would Like to Communicate My Vision for the Unification of Our Homeland

Published December 28, 2025, 17:03
Kyriakos Stylianou: With My Book, I Would Like to Communicate My Vision for the Unification of Our Homeland

Author Kyriakos Stylianou presents his book “The Disabled Horizon,” a deposition of personal experiences from the invasion and displacement. The book does not focus on historical narration but on the internal and painful journeys of the heroes, exploring the psychological impact of the events. Stylianou wishes to communicate his vision for the unification of Cyprus, where all its inhabitants will coexist peacefully. The title of the book is symbolic, referring to the occupied homeland. The heroes' dialogue with their inner voices reflects the thoughts, concerns, and visions of those who have experienced separation from their ancestral lands. The author uses the Cypriot dialect to more vividly portray the emotional world of the heroes, considering it essential for the authentic depiction of Cypriot reality. The biggest challenge for Stylianou was to be able to communicate with readers and make them partners in his concerns. He managed to combine personal experiences with fictional elements, creating a work distinguished by its authenticity. The book has already received the first prize from the Literature and Criticism Group in the novel category. In summary, “The Disabled Horizon” is a book that explores the psychological wounds of the invasion and displacement, while also projecting a vision of unification and peaceful coexistence in Cyprus. The use of the Cypriot dialect and the authenticity of the narrative make it an important work for Cypriot literature.