‘THE BOOK TARGETS THE CONSCIENCE OF THE WORLD’S READERS’
By Gohar Gevorgian
AZG Armenian Daily #182
11/10/2005
Bookshelf
“The colossal literature on Armenian Genocide has gotten enriched
today by one more book. This book, written in brilliant methods of
feature, targets the conscience of the world’s readers”, Levon Ananian,
president of the Writers’ Union, said at the presentation of “A Summer
Without Sunrise” book by Hakob Khachikian and Jean-Yves Sussi.
“A Summer Without Sunrise” of Hakob Khachikian, author of more than
20 books, was first published in French in 1991 and then republished
3 times in French, 3 times in English as well as in Romanian, German,
Spanish and Armenian. The presentation of the Armenian translation
will take place in near future; the Turkish version is waiting for
publication.
The novel is about the Armenian Genocide. “Delineated against the
background of complicated human relations, the novel emphasizes the
national drama.
Built on human relations, it preserves the historic standpoint”,
Yervand Azatian, vice-chairman of Tekeyan Cultural Union in the US
and Canada, said.
A people’s tragedy is shown in the book by a family’s fate. The
protagonist is Vartan Palian, writer, officer of the Turkish army
and a parliament member, introduces the tragedy that his people
went through. The speakers of the day compared the book’s power and
resonance with that of “The 40 Days of Musa Dag” after Franz Werfel.
Ruben Mirzakhanian, chairman of the Tekeyan Cultural Union and
sponsor of the event, underscored the importance of the books Armenian
publication which, he thinks, will enable wider circles of readers
to get acquainted with the book.
From: Baghdasarian