Theodor Kallifatides' memoir ( Mothers and Sons ) is a poignant exploration of identity, displacement, and the indelible bonds between family and homeland. Published originally in 2007 and in Spanish in 2020 by Galaxia Gutenberg , the book chronicles a seven-day visit the author—then 68 and living in Sweden for over 40 years—makes to his 92-year-old mother, Antonia, in Athens. Summary of Key Themes