The Book of Whispers Hardback
by Varujan Vosganian
Part of the The Margellos World Republic of Letters series
Hardback
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A harrowing account of the Armenian genocide documented through the stories of those who managed to survive and descendants who refuse to forget  The grandchild of Armenians who escaped widespread massacres during the Ottoman Empire a century ago, Varujan Vosganian grew up in Romania hearing firsthand accounts of horrific killings, burned villages, and massive deportations.
In this moving chronicle of unimaginable tragedy, the author transforms true events into a work of fiction firmly grounded in survivor testimonies and historical documentation. Â Across Syrian desert refugee camps, Russian tundra, and Romanian villages, the book chronicles individual lives destroyed by ideological and authoritarian oppression.
But this novel tells an even wider human story. Evocative of all the great sufferings that afflicted the twentieth century—world wars, concentration camps, common graves, statelessness—this book belongs to all peoples whose voices have been lost.
Hailed for its documentary value and sensitive authenticity, Vosganian’s work has become an international phenomenon.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:360 pages
- Publisher:Yale University Press
- Publication Date:03/01/2018
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- ISBN:9780300223460
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:360 pages
- Publisher:Yale University Press
- Publication Date:03/01/2018
- Category:
- ISBN:9780300223460
