| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
363 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm |
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text txt rdacontent. |
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unmediated n rdamedia. |
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volume nc rdacarrier. |
| Note |
Originally published in Armenian in 1972. |
| Awards |
The Armenian language edition of this book was the recipient of the Kevork Melidinetsi Literary Award, Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia, Antelias, Lebanon. |
| Contents |
Our cross, 1915 -- My first master -- Life as a shepherd -- A new home, 1916 -- Crime and punishment -- A hero falls, 1917 -- To Bey Punar, 1918 -- The last year, 1918-1919. |
| Summary |
An extraordinary coming-of-age story and survival story of an Armenian teenager forced to live in a tribal culture among Kurdish peasants and Turkish beys. He rose from "infidel" servant to trusted secretary and escaped captivity, the only person in his adoptive tribe who could read and write. |
| Subject |
Haykaz, Aram, 1900-1986 -- Biography.
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Armenian massacres, 1915-1923 -- Biography.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Armenia -- Biography.
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Kurds -- Turkey -- History -- Biography.
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Kurdistan -- History -- Biography.
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Genocide survivors -- Biography.
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Turkey -- History -- Biography.
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Armenian massacres, 1915-1923 -- Personal narratives.
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| Added Author |
Chekenian, Iris Haigaz, translator.
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| Added Title |
Chʻors tari Kʻiwrtistani lenerun mj. English
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Armenian boy's memoir of survival. |
| ISBN |
9781940210063 (hardcover) : $26.95 |
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1940210062 (hardcover) |
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