Comments on: Between the Two Rivers: A Story of the Armenian Genocide http://coffeetownpress.com/between-the-two-rivers-a-story-of-the-armenian-genocide/ Literature and Non-fiction of the Highest Quality Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:30:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Aidan O'Neill http://coffeetownpress.com/between-the-two-rivers-a-story-of-the-armenian-genocide/comment-page-1/#comment-5319 Aidan O'Neill Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:47:55 +0000 http://coffeetownpress.com/?p=331#comment-5319 Aida, thank you so much for speaking to our class today! (February 17,2011) You are an amazing speaker and really caught my attention with your stories! Me and the rest of my class wrote you thank you letters that you will be getting here shortly. I want to say thank you again! Aidan O'Neill Aida, thank you so much for speaking to our class today! (February 17,2011) You are an amazing speaker and really caught my attention with your stories! Me and the rest of my class wrote you thank you letters that you will be getting here shortly. I want to say thank you again!

Aidan O’Neill

]]> By: Sona Stewart http://coffeetownpress.com/between-the-two-rivers-a-story-of-the-armenian-genocide/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Sona Stewart Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:12:02 +0000 http://coffeetownpress.com/?p=331#comment-380 Between the two rivers is the story of a young girl, Mannig, raised in a wealthy family, then having lost everything, her family members, and her life of luxury in Adapazar, Turkey, she journeys through the deserts of Der Zor, and she ends up in the streets of Iraq, starved and tired; she survives the unimaginable conditions by clinging to her happy childhood memories, and to the wisdom passed on to her from her grandmother Haji Doo. Mannig’s persistence, wit, courage, hope, and her unshakable faith, overcome waves of obstacles, and her perseverance finally pays off. The story climaxes as unexpected turn of events follow; she is reunited with her only surviving family member, her sister Adrine, she manages to convince the philanthropist to enlist her into the orphanage school, where her passion for education is fulfilled, and finally, the story ends on a much happier note, romance, love and a marriage to an Armenian wealthy philanthropist, that brings Mannig back to where the story began, a happy place of belonging and a life of luxury reminiscent of her early childhood. Aida Kouyoumjian paints in minute details the vivid memories of her mother’s daily experiences. We smell, taste, see, hear... feel, cry and laugh alongside the hero. The powerful depiction of imagery painted in a colorful palette, reminds one of an oriental style painting, we are entertained by exotic places, people, and even humor in the middle of a tragic story. Kouyoumjian successfully invites us to be witnesses to her mother’s tragic experiences that reflect not just one story but many more of such stories in the history of Armenian genocide and survival. I recommend this book to everyone. Sona Stewart Between the two rivers is the story of a young girl, Mannig, raised in a wealthy family, then having lost everything, her family members, and her life of luxury in Adapazar, Turkey, she journeys through the deserts of Der Zor, and she ends up in the streets of Iraq, starved and tired; she survives the unimaginable conditions by clinging to her happy childhood memories, and to the wisdom passed on to her from her grandmother Haji Doo. Mannig’s persistence, wit, courage, hope, and her unshakable faith, overcome waves of obstacles, and her perseverance finally pays off.

The story climaxes as unexpected turn of events follow; she is reunited with her only surviving family member, her sister Adrine, she manages to convince the philanthropist to enlist her into the orphanage school, where her passion for education is fulfilled, and finally, the story ends on a much happier note, romance, love and a marriage to an Armenian wealthy philanthropist, that brings Mannig back to where the story began, a happy place of belonging and a life of luxury reminiscent of her early childhood.

Aida Kouyoumjian paints in minute details the vivid memories of her mother’s daily experiences. We smell, taste, see, hear… feel, cry and laugh alongside the hero. The powerful depiction of imagery painted in a colorful palette, reminds one of an oriental style painting, we are entertained by exotic places, people, and even humor in the middle of a tragic story.

Kouyoumjian successfully invites us to be witnesses to her mother’s tragic experiences that reflect not just one story but many more of such stories in the history of Armenian genocide and survival.

I recommend this book to everyone.

Sona Stewart

]]> By: velta benson http://coffeetownpress.com/between-the-two-rivers-a-story-of-the-armenian-genocide/comment-page-1/#comment-241 velta benson Mon, 17 May 2010 05:34:17 +0000 http://coffeetownpress.com/?p=331#comment-241 Thank you Aidda. Thank you Aidda.

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