Goodbye Antoura: A Haunting Memoir of the Armenian Genocide

The Armenian Genocide was a systematic campaign of mass murder and ethnic cleansing carried out by the Ottoman Empire against the Armenian population of its territory during and after World War I. The genocide began in 1915 and lasted until 1923, and resulted in the deaths of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians.

Goodbye Antoura is a powerful memoir that tells the story of the Armenian Genocide through the eyes of a young woman who survived the atrocities. The book is a moving and unforgettable account of one of the darkest chapters in human history.

The Author

The author of Goodbye Antoura is Antonia Arslan, an Italian-Armenian writer and journalist. Arslan was born in Padua, Italy, in 1938, and her family has its roots in the Armenian community of Antoura, Lebanon.

Goodbye, Antoura: A Memoir of the Armenian Genocide

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Arslan's father was a survivor of the Armenian Genocide, and she grew up hearing stories about the atrocities that had been committed against his people. These stories had a profound impact on Arslan, and she has spent her life working to raise awareness of the Armenian Genocide and its victims.

The Book

Goodbye Antoura is a fictionalized account of the Armenian Genocide, based on the stories that Arslan heard from her father and other survivors. The book tells the story of Arslan's grandmother, Satenig, who was a young woman living in Antoura when the genocide began.

Satenig witnesses the horrors of the genocide firsthand, and she is forced to flee her home and her country. She travels to Italy, where she eventually marries and has a family. However, Satenig never forgets the horrors that she has witnessed, and she spends her life telling her story to her children and grandchildren.

The Genocide

The Armenian Genocide was a systematic campaign of mass murder and ethnic cleansing carried out by the Ottoman Empire against the Armenian population of its territory during and after World War I. The genocide began in 1915 and lasted until 1923, and resulted in the deaths of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians.

The genocide was carried out by the Ottoman government and its military forces, who rounded up Armenians and forced them to march to concentration camps in the Syrian desert. Along the way, many Armenians were killed, and those who survived the marches were often subjected to torture and starvation.

The Armenian Genocide was a crime against humanity, and it is important to remember and learn from this dark chapter in history. Goodbye Antoura is a powerful and moving account of the genocide, and it is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand this tragic event.

Goodbye Antoura is a haunting and unforgettable memoir of the Armenian Genocide. The book is a moving and personal account of one of the darkest chapters in human history, and it is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand this tragic event.

Antonia Arslan has written a powerful and important book that sheds light on one of the most forgotten genocides in history. Goodbye Antoura is a testament to the resilience of the Armenian people, and it is a reminder of the importance of remembering and learning from the past.

Goodbye, Antoura: A Memoir of the Armenian Genocide

by Karnig Panian

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	5416 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	216 pages

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