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Michalis Fotiou: Anger is the Easiest Option

Published March 26, 2026, 07:17
Michalis Fotiou: Anger is the Easiest Option

In his book “Generational Traumas,” author Michalis Fotiou explores the wounds of Cypriot history, connecting the social exclusion of a deaf-mute young man in the 1930s with the trauma of a refugee family in 1974. The book highlights how anger can become destructive when silence or rage become the only outlets. Fotiou argues that anger is a form of “language” for those who are not heard, but it is the easiest and not the most effective option. The parallel narration of the two stories shows how the inability to cope with an unpleasant situation can lead to the destruction of a family. The author emphasizes the importance of catharsis and survival, urging us to fight injustice without letting anger distort our humanity.