Since the first book of Greek Cafes and Milk Bars came out, readers have been pleading for more pictures and life stories.

Photographer Effy Alexakis and historian Leonard Janiszewski have worked steadily to meet that need. In this new volume they expand on the Greek café phenomenon that so enlivened the Australia of our memories.

The people who made it happen recall in their own word the places far and wide, the décor, the customers, the gruelling work and dazzling inspiration that made cafés and milk bars an alluring focus of everyday life. Join Effy and Leonard on more visits to towns, cities and suburbs, adding depth, more unforgettable photos, and extra meaning to those that made the first book such a hit.