Katerina Gogou
| Katerina Gogou | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 June 1940 Athens, Greece |
| Died |
3 October 1993 Exarcheia, Athens, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Occupation | Artist, poet, actress |
| Notable work(s) | Films: To vary... peponi, Parangelia!, Ostria |
| Children | Myrto Gogou |
Katerina Gogou (Greek: Κατερίνα Γώγου; 1 June 1940 – 3 October 1993) was a Greek anarchist poet, author and actress. Before her suicide by pill overdose at the age of 53, Gogou appeared in over thirty Greek films.
Early life
Katerina Gogou was born in Athens, Greece. Early in her childhood, Gogou lived in
One of her books was translated into English, "Three clicks left" in the United States in 1983 by Jack Hirschman and published by "Night Horn Books" in San Francisco.[1] The Greek title was, 'Τρία κλικ αριστερά', and first published by Kastaniotis in 1978. Her poetry was known for its rebellious and anarchist content.
Numerous poems written by Gogou appeared in the Greek film 'Parangelia' about the life of Nikos Koemtzis who, in 1973, killed three individuals (two of whom were policemen) and injured another eight at a bouzouki club in Athens over a dance.
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