AZG DAILY #43, 12-03-2009

Armenian Genocide Update: 2009-03-12 00:35:30 (GMT +04:00)

FRENCH PRESS TOUCHES UPON GILBERT SINUE’S NEW NOVEL ABOUT THE ARMENIAN
GENOCIDE

Translated by L.H.

French authoritative newspaper Le Figaro daily touched upon French
writer Gilbert Sinue’s new novel about the Armenian Genocide titled
"Yerevan".

To the question of Figaro, why Gilbert not being an Armenian decided
to write a novel about the Armenian Genocide, the latter answered that
he had always been on familiar terms with the Armenian people. "I am
descended from a Greek catholic family of Egypt. My best friends were
the representatives of the Armenian community of Cairo", he mentioned
adding that he had heard the testimonies of the survivors of the
Genocide since his adolescence. Gilbert Sinue mentioned that the book
is published for a large circle of readers.

"I noticed that the books about this tragedy are mainly scientific
works. I think that if you want to arouse interest in something, the
best way is to write a novel. It can touch people’s souls and
hearts. I aim at stirring up more readers’ interest in the Armenian
Genocide", he said, according to "Armenpress".