Georgios Vizyinos is considered the father of Greek fiction. He had the ability to carefully observe people, study their character in depth, and provide a distinct psychological analysis that still impresses us today. His narration, in pure language, is particularly vivid and well-crafted, while choosing the vernacular for dialogues makes them realistic and more descriptive.

"My Mother's Sin" is an autobiographical family drama with two main characters: the narrator and his mother. The story begins with the mother and her sick daughter, Annie, who, due to her illness, has captured the mother's complete attention, resulting in the neglect of her three other siblings. When Annie dies, their mother adopts a stepdaughter, whom she cares for as her own child, showering her with all her affection. When she marries her off, she also adopts another little girl, which causes intense protests from her sons. In their persistence, the mother gives in and reveals to them the whole truth about her terrible secret...