Asian Trips - Vergeen: A Survivor of the Armenian Genocide
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Manufacturer: Atmus Press Publications
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 956.62015
EAN: 9781888156027
ISBN: 1888156023
Label: Atmus Press Publications
Manufacturer: Atmus Press Publications
Number Of Pages: 286
Publication Date: 1997
Publisher: Atmus Press Publications
Studio: Atmus Press Publications
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Summary: I still think about Vergeen...Great Book
Comment: This book was a quick read with a lasting impression. This is one womans account of her struggle to get through the times of 'the March' as I hear other people call it. This story has given me a deeper understanding of the Armenian culture and a new respect for it as well.
This book has also made me want to be more involved with what is going on Somalia. It's not right. It's so sad to me to know there are girls like Vergeen that may be experiencing this right now.
For the posts that say this is a made up story or call the genocide a myth, all the posts are so defensive & mad. The tone to those posts makes them not credible to me. Not to mention, why would anyone make up stories about genocide?
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Summary: A very good book for a very bad time.
Comment: *******CONTAINS SPOILERS******
It is always interesting to read how people can endure and survive the unthinkable. This is truly one of those stories. My uncle recommended to to me because he had heard that it was much like my grandmother's ordeal & that they were deported from the same area....however once I began reading Vergeen - other than being from the same area there are many differences in their stories. My grandmother did tell us about the many pregnant women whose bellies were slit open & how they would spear the babies... and about walking over dead bodies...starving and more but she also had different experiences. The only thing that made me feel bad about this book is that Vergeen never forgave God whereas my grandmother had increased her faith in God for the many miraculous things that happened along the way to her survival. So I like my grandmothers story better........
It touched my heart to see how Vergeen's husband handled the entire situation....what a wonderful soul. It also broke my heart to read about the tent of babies........
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Summary: Great Book!
Comment: This came in great condition and a speedy arrival! I am perfectly satisfied with my purchase! Thank you so much.
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Summary: Heart Wrenching Story
Comment: Since I am a descendant of survivors of the Armenian genocide in Turkey, the story of Vergeen has tremendous meaning to me. The Armenian genocide had forever changed the complexion of my ancestors' lives in both my mother's and father's families. It's a miracle I am here today since both sides of my family witnessed and experienced such atrocities.
From the moment I began Vergeen, I couldn't put it down. I was captivated. Every emotion filtered through my body and soul. Mainly I cried. I cried a lot. Although painfully sad, this book is soul enriching. Mae M. Derdarian, the author, did a superb job in writing the book. Vergeen is a must read.
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Summary: The Best Book You Could Ever Purchase
Comment: Both my wife and I use Mae Derdarian's book in our college courses, she in her course on Women's Studies, and myself in a course on the Genocide. I am a published author and have published analyses of the genocide in professional academic journals. My wife and I are in personal contact with Derdarian and only can praise the book and its impact on our students.
Derdarian tells the story of her mother's friend, Vergeen, who survived rape, starvation, and mutilation at the hands of the Young Turk regime in the last years of the Ottoman Empire. Vergeen entrusted Derdarian with her autobiography, which Derdarian edited into this book. It is a moving portrayal of life and death, with no punches pulled.
Usually it is difficult to engage students in a thoughtful, critical discussion of a trade book in a college course. This book was clearly the exception to the rule. Students who were normally reticient in class spoke openly about the examples of torture and murder that are entwined in Vergeen's life. One student was so moved that he started his own correspondence with Derdarian. All of the students in our classes have told us, "Once I picked the book up, I could not put it down," and "This book is a testament to the human spirit." It is that powerfully written.
There are many people on these boards who decry any story of the Armenian Genocide, calling it "fake" or "a piece of Armenian propaganda" and publishing the same canned responses over and over. I am not Armenian by birth or by blood. I am trained in history and historical research as well as in communication and persuasion. I have done my own research into the genocide. And I can assert from an outsider's perspective that this book accurately tells the tale. It is not easy to read what happened. But by no means should you let apologists for the Republic of Turkey scare you away from making the best purchase of your life in buying this book for your own collection.
Read it. Be horrified by it. Tell friends and neighbors about it, as my students did. And never, never forget the lessons it teaches.
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