Raise Your Soul - Yanis Varoufakis

A story of defiance, love, and the enduring power of hope.

In Raise Your Soul: A Personal History of Resistance, Yanis Varoufakis, the internationally renowned economist and bestselling author of Adults in the Room and Another Now, turns his gaze inward to tell his most personal story yet.

Through the extraordinary lives of five remarkable women — Eleni, Anna, Trisevgeni, Georgia, and Danaë — Varoufakis traces the tumultuous political and social history of Greece from the 1920s to the present day. From colonial Egypt to Nazi occupation, from civil war to dictatorship and economic crisis, this is a century-long saga of struggle, resilience, and the pursuit of freedom.

The book opens with a vivid childhood memory: Varoufakis’s uncle, imprisoned by the junta, sends him a model airplane concealing a coded message for fellow dissidents — a symbol of courage and ingenuity that shapes the author’s lifelong resistance to oppression.

Both a family memoir and a reflection on political awakening, Raise Your Soul reveals how personal stories intertwine with history, and how acts of compassion and bravery can echo across generations.

Main Themes of the Book

• Resistance and political awakening
• Family legacy and generational resilience
• The struggle for democracy and freedom
• The role of women in political and social change
• Greece’s modern history through a personal lens

Why You Should Read This Book by Yanis Varoufakis

• A deeply human memoir from a major international thinker
• Illuminates Greece’s modern history through intimate storytelling
• Celebrates the courage and influence of women in times of conflict
• Connects personal struggle with global politics and hope
• Written with Varoufakis’s signature insight and emotional depth

Raise Your Soul by Yanis Varoufakis is both an act of remembrance and a call to action. Through the voices of five extraordinary women, Varoufakis crafts a powerful meditation on courage, love, and defiance in the face of tyranny. It is an inspiring testament to the human spirit — and a reminder that resistance, in all its forms, begins with the soul.