In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the death of the great Greek novelist Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957), Open Books published his complete works in a 30-volume set in 2007 and 2008.

This collection is a world premiere publication, and a chance for all Korean readers to discover that there is more to Kazantzakis than Zorba the Greek, which was immortalized in popular culture by Anthony Quinn in the 1964 film Alexis Zorba based on the classic novel. The collection includes not only all of his novels but also his poems, plays, letters and travel notes.

The renowned Korean, western-style painter, Hye-Seung Lee, created cover art specifically for the collection.