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genocideography
Hundreds of research articles and books
related to the Armenian Genocide have
been published by scholars of different
nationalities in from corners of the world.
The references in works of fiction can fill
a whole library, with representatives of a
range of genres.
Zabel Yesayan, Among the Ruins
This book is as valuable as a documentary record,
because it is the story of an eyewitness. After
the massacres at Adana in 1909, the author goes
to the city and writes down what she sees and
hears. Interestingly, Among the Ruins was already
published by 1911, and that too in Constantinople.
Hagop Oshagan, Remnants
The author planned to write this novel in 4 volumes,
but did not write the final volume, which was the
one dedicated to the years of the Genocide. The
events in the previous volumes, however, were
enough to convey how the Turks were gradually and
consistently implementing their long-held plan to
free themselves of the Armenians.
Gurgen Mahari, Burning Orchards
This novel was a source of debate both in its time
and even today, because of certain ideological
tendencies that Mahari had. In any case, Burning
Orchards is one of the best works on the Armenian
Genocide in Armenian literature.
Franz Werfel, The Forty Days of Musa Dagh
Numerous foreign authors have written about
the Armenian Genocide. But Franz Werfel’s novel
continues to remain one of the best because of its
epic proportions, impressive characters and many
touching and exciting scenes.
Perch Zeytuntsyan, The Last Dawn
This novel by Zeytuntsyan, which contains Krikor
Zohrab’s biography within its pages, is in essence the
story of how the Western Armenian intelligentsia was
lost. The multiple use of documents and eyewitness
testimonials have allowed the novel to present a very
detailed picture of that period in time.
Vahagn Grigoryan, The River of Time
This is a novel about man and destiny, the inner
world and reality, an Armenian and the Armenian
Genocide. It is about what took place yesterday,
what is occurring today and what will happen
tomorrow.