Featured Interview With Alexis karpouzos
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born and raised in Greece, a country where the ancient and the modern coexist in a constant dialogue. The landscapes, the mythology, and the light of the Aegean have always shaped the way I perceive the world and express myself through writing and philosophy. Today, I still live in Greece — a place that continues to inspire me with its blend of history, art, and human complexity.
As for pets, I share my life with a dog named Sophia, which in Greek means “wisdom.” She often sits beside me while I write, a quiet reminder that life’s lessons are often found in stillness and observation.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
My fascination with books began very early, almost as soon as I learned to read. I remember being captivated not only by stories, but by the mysterious power of language itself — how words could open entire worlds, shape emotions, and give form to the invisible. I began writing as a teenager, not with the intention of becoming a writer, but as a way to understand life and my own inner questions. Over time, writing became both a meditation and a dialogue — between thought and feeling, between the self and the universe. I’ve come to see it not merely as an art, but as a path toward consciousness and unity.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I have always been drawn to writers who explore the depths of human consciousness and the mystery of existence. Among my favorites are the timeless voices of Heraclitus, Rumi, Tagore, Nietzsche, and Carl Jung — thinkers and poets who move beyond the surface of life to touch its eternal rhythm. I also find deep resonance in Hermann Hesse, Kahlil Gibran, and Walt Whitman, whose words bridge the personal and the cosmic. I don’t confine myself to a single genre — I read philosophy, poetry, mysticism, and science alike, for I believe truth reveals itself through many languages. What inspires me most in my writing is the idea of unity — that behind all diversity and division, there is a shared essence connecting every being, every atom, every star. Writing, for me, is an act of remembering that unity.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
Philosophy and Literature is an exploration of how thought and art converge in the human spirit. The book seeks to reveal that philosophy and literature are not separate domains — one of logic and the other of imagination — but two complementary ways of seeking truth. Where philosophy asks questions through reason, literature answers through feeling and metaphor. In this work, I reflect on how language can become a bridge between the mind and the soul, between the visible and the invisible. The book invites readers to see that every poem, every story, every philosophical idea is part of the same great conversation — the dialogue of humanity with the cosmos. It is a meditation on meaning, creativity, and the eternal desire of the human being to understand its place in the universe.
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