Russian Armenian writer’s novel among 21st c. bestsellers: FrauflugerMarch 23, 2018 - 17:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The novel "The Grey House" by Russian-Armenian writer and artist Mariam Petrosyan, published in 2009, was included in the list of the top 10 bestselling books of the XXI century, according to Fraufluger. The article doesn’t specify, but the list is most probably compiled of books that are popular among Russian readers. According to the publication, Petrosyan started working on the book as a child, gradually creating the main characters with the help of drawings and letters. The final version of the manuscript was ready in 1998, but it took 10 years to have the book published. Also, the list includes “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy's, “11/22/63” by Stephen King, “The Little Friend” by Donna Tartt, “A Song of Ice and Fire” by George R. R. Martin, “Shantaram” by Gregory David Roberts, “Discworld” by Terry Pratchett, “Hunting and Gathering” by Anna Gavalda, “Olive Kitteridge” by Elizabeth Strout and “The Museum of Innocence” by Orhan Pamuk. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |