Bestselling author Chris Bohjalian to discuss his book at ALMA July 19, 2012 - 11:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Bestselling author Chris Bohjalian will discuss his eagerly awaited 15th book, "The Sandcastle Girls", an epic novel set against the backdrop of the Armenian Genocide, on Thursday, July 26 at the Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA). The author of 14 books, most of them taking place in his native New England, Bohjalian has now written a novel whose narrative shifts between Aleppo, Syria, in 1915, and Bronxville, New York, in 2012. Described as a sweeping historical love story steeped in the author's Armenian heritage, "The Sandcastle Girls" is the author's most personal novel to date. Bohjalian will also show pictures from his recent trip to Armenia during the program. Partner news  Top stories “The above mentioned NGOs’ participation in the forum is only possible as a part of Azerbaijani delegation,” ANP said. The military academy will be named after legendary commanders of Armenian origin Alexander Suvorov and Valerian Mandatov. French Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Jacques Faure said the co-chairs are not planning a visit to Nagorno Karabakh. Last month, renowned Turkish pianist Fazıl Say was also handed a suspended 10-month prison sentence for blasphemy.   Partner news |  Latest news Large blast heard in center of Kabul  The explosion occurred at about 4 pm in the downtown district of Borj-e Sharahah, a Kabul police spokesman said."Gangnam Style" singer Psy teases new album for summer Psy has already released six studio albums in South Korea, but his upcoming collection will serve as his first global release.Metallica say “have enough songs for new album” The band blamed their hectic schedule which includes working on a 3D movie and their Orion Music and More festival.Armavia’s debt to Zvartnots airport estimated at $5,5 mln Dwelling on Armenian government’s lawsuit against the airline company, Andranik Shkhyan said the airport is ready to join the initiative. |
