Which writer wrote the novel 'Zorba the Greek'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Nikos Kazantzakis, who was born in Heraklion on Crete
- Step 1: The novel follows a narrator and a lively workman called Alexis Zorba in Crete. Step 2. It was written by Nikos Kazantzakis. Answer: Nikos Kazantzakis. Why not the others: Papadiamantis is known for short stories, Ritsos for poems such as Epitaphios, and Elytis, though born in Heraklion too, was a poet.
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