Between the Two Rivers
A Story of the Armenian Genocide Second Edition
2nd Edition
Published on 1. September 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-60381-111-8 (ISBN)
Description
Orphaned by the Armenian Genocide in 1915, Mannig and her sister Adrine struggle to stay alive in what is now eastern Iraq. Mannig lives on the streets and trades camel dung for bread; her sister works as a servant for an Arab family. With the help of Barone Madiros, a wealthy philanthropist, Mannig and Adrine eventually find their way to an orphanage for surviving Armenian children. In this refuge, after years of hardship, the two sisters find compassion, joy, safety ... and love. Told by Mannig's daughter, Between the Two Rivers is a candid and moving account of a mother's triumph over adversity. This revised second edition includes a map and photographs.
More details
Edition
2nd ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations; Maps
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
496 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60381-111-8 (9781603811118)
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Person
Aida Kouyoumjian, Mannig's daughter, was born in Felloujeh and raised and educated in Baghdad, Iraq. She came to Seattle's University of Washington on a Fulbright Scholarship in 1952. After a 30-year career teaching in the public schools, she is now retired and lives on Mercer Island in Washington State. You can find Aida on the Web at armenianstory.coffeetownpress.com.