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In 1915, Vahan Kenderian, the youngest son of a wealthy Armenian family in Turkey, enjoys a comfortable life of privilege. That peace is shattered when members of his family are taken and others murdered amid the Armenian massacres. Vahan’s home and family are destroyed, leaving him isolated and forced into an unimaginable reality. Through immense courage and resilience, Vahan adapts to survive each day, confronting the harsh realities of a nation in turmoil.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Adam Bagdasarian
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