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In conversation with ‘Hayrig,’ father to Armenian orphans
As I prepare to write my next novel based on the life of my grandfather, an Armenian orphan who survived genocide and rebuilt his life in America, I find myself thinking often about a man I never met.
Rev. Aharon Shirajian. To thousands of Armenian children, he was simply “Hayrig.” Father.
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I always enjoy Victoria’s articles, and this was another that touched my heart. Her words “And when you tell your grandfather’s story, tell it not as the story of a child who lost everything, but as the story of a child who carried an entire people forward,” resonated deeply with me. I’m looking forward to her new novel that will tell THAT story.
Thank you!
What a beautiful dialogue; it truly moved me. I look forward to reading your next book, which promises to be inspiration and inspiring.
Thank you!