Salonika Burning

Set amidst the chaos of wartime Salonika in 1917, Gail Jones's novel follows four volunteers—surgeons, nurses, and aides—whose lives are intertwined by their efforts to bring healing and meaning in a devastated world. Inspired by the real experiences of war-time Australians and British artists, the story explores their personal journeys of creation and resilience amid the destruction of Europe during the war.