TEHRAN- The Reborn, an unique by Armenian Author Zara Babayan has recently been released in Persian.Ani Hovsepian is the translator of the book released by Nariman Publications in Tehran.Set in the framework of magical realism yet grounded in truth, the book narrates the fate of a family that makes it through during the Armenian genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman government.The English variation of the book is being launched in the U.S.
all at once with its Persian translation.Zara Babayan, a graduate in Armenian language and literature from the National University of Armenia, was born in Yerevan.
In 1993, she immigrated to Switzerland to pursue her studies in psychology, and her very first book was released in 2012, earning her the very best Book of the Year award that exact same year.The image on the front cover of the book is a work by English professional photographer Julia Margaret Cameron, preserved from the Armenian genocide, and currently housed in the Armenian Genocide Museum.The Armenian Genocide describes the systematic mass extermination of the Armenian population by the Ottoman Empire throughout World War I, especially between 1915 and 1923.
An estimated 1.5 million Armenians were killed, and numerous others were by force deported from their ancestral lands.
This tragic event unfolded amid the backdrop of a falling apart empire and intensifying ethnic tensions.Armed forces, together with local authorities, performed a series of atrocities consisting of mass shootings, death marches through the Syrian desert, and the use of prisoner-of-war camp.
The intent was clear: to eliminate the Armenian presence in the area and to erase their cultural heritage.Despite extensive documents and eyewitness accounts, recognition of the Armenian Genocide has actually faced substantial political and historical resistance, especially from Turkey, the successor state to the Ottoman Empire.While many countries and institutions acknowledge this atrocity, others remain reluctant due to diplomatic tensions and geopolitical considerations.
The genocide substantially formed Armenian identity and diaspora, resulting in a cumulative memory soaked in both durability and tragedy.
Today, efforts continue to look for justice, international recognition, and education about the Armenian Genocide to make sure that such horrors are never ever repeated.SAB/