Between the Two Rivers: A Story of the Armenian Genocide: A Story of the Armenian Genocide Second Edition - Softcover

Kouyoumjian, Aida

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1603811117 ISBN 13: 9781603811118

Publisher: Coffeetown Press, 2011

Synopsis

Orphaned by the Armenian Genocide in 1915, Mannig and her sister Adrine struggle to stay alive in what is now eastern Iraq. Mannig lives on the streets and trades camel dung for bread; her sister works as a servant for an Arab family. With the help of Barone Madiros, a wealthy philanthropist, Mannig and Adrine eventually find their way to an orphanage for surviving Armenian children. In this refuge, after years of hardship, the two sisters find compassion, joy, safety ... and love. Told by Mannig's daughter, Between the Two Rivers is a candid and moving account of a mother's triumph over adversity. This revised second edition includes a map and photographs.

About this title

About the Author

Aida has been active in Seattle's Armenian community since her University days. After Armenia's great earthquake of 1988, she helped organize Seattle's relief effort. In 1989 she spearheaded the formation of the Armenian Cultural Association of Washington (ACA) and was elected first president of its board of directors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Coffeetown Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1603811117
• ISBN 13: 9781603811118
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 302