Zorba the Greek : Paperback : SIMON & SCHUSTER : 9781476782812 : 1476782814 : 23 Dec 2014 : First published in 1946, \"Zorba the Greek,\" is, on one hand, the story of a Greek working man named Zorba, a passionate lover of life, the unnamed narrator who he accompanies to Crete to work in a lignite mine, and the men and women of the town where they settle. On the other hand it is the story of God and man, The Devil and the Saints; the struggle of men to find their souls and purpose in life and it is about love, courage and faith.