“Armenian Genocide in Literature” author to host book-signing event in Glendale June 5, 2012 - 16:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 28, Glendale Central Library Auditorium will host a book signing event with Dr. Rubina Peroomian, author of the book titled “The Armenian Genocide in Literature: Perceptions of Those who lived Through the Years of Calamity.” The lecture is in English. Dr. Peroomian holds a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures from UCLA. She has taught Armenian studies courses, lectured widely, participated in international symposia, and contributed chapters to scholarly volumes. Her earlier publications include Literary Responses to Catastrophe, A Comparison of the Armenian and the Jewish Experience (1993), Hayastane HoHeDa-Bolshevik Haraberutiunneri Volortum, 1917-1921 (1997), And Those who Continued Living in Turkey after 1915(2008), and a series of high school textbooks on the Armenian Cause, as well as an online guidebook for teaching the Armenian Genocide to Armenian students grades 1-9. The Armenian Genocide in Literature: Perceptions of Those who lived Through the Years of Calamity, published in 2012 by the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute in Yerevan, addresses the responses of the first generation survivor-writers reflecting the depth of the initial psychological shock and the soul-consuming struggle in dispersion; the responses of the orphan generation in their complexity and diversity and departure from the literary traditions of the past; and memoirs, personal stories of aging survivors. The book reveals the inner psyche of the survivors of a colossal collective catastrophe symptomized by withdrawal, isolation, anger, protest, wistful yearnings, and the collapse of moral and social order. The denial of the crime and distortion of history by the perpetrators add to the dilemma and hinders the process of healing to begin. The program is sponsored by The UCLA Narekatsi Chair in Armenian Studies in cooperation with Friends of UCLA Armenian Language and Culture Studies & Abril Bookstore, according to a press release.   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
