INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
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
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
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
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/
