Remembering Avedik: The True Story of a Genocide Survivor
Remembering Avedik: The True Story of a Genocide Survivor
The year is 1915. The world is plunged into chaos at the dawn of World War 1. Battles are being fought on many fronts, with both sides winning and losing. But there was one front where the battle was as lopsided as it was horrific. It was a slaughter. A genocide. Avedik Mekhdjian, an Armenian living in the Ottoman Empire, is one of many young men to join the nation's military. He soon realizes the Ottoman Empire's plan for the Armenians and other ethnic minorities: perish in intense, unforgiving labor, die from hunger, thirst, and exhaustion in death marches, or just be executed. During this time, he only had one goal in mind. Survive.
Ripped from his family and his home, Avedik's journey to survive is ripe with danger at every turn. From being hunted by authorities to braving snowy mountains in the freezing months of winter, both Avedik's will and strength is tested. Avedik Mekhdjian: Memoir of an Armenian Genocide Survivor chronicles this journey, and sheds light on a horrific, yet unforgettable moment in history.
The Armenian Genocide.
Author: Kayl Karadjian, Hagob Karadjian
Publisher: Kayl Karadjian
Published: 04/24/2017
Pages: 104
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.25d
ISBN: 9780998963501
About the Author
Karadjian, Kayl: - Kayl Karadjian is a lifelong fan of Science-Fiction and Fantasy books, Manga, and Role-playing games. He is the author of multiple books in the Tales of Ashkar and Dragonsoul series. When he is not immersed in the worlds inside his head (which is 24/7, actually), Kayl enjoys traveling and exploring nature with his wife, Catherine.