Ara topouzian is an armenianamerican musician whose proficiency at the kanun middle eastern harp has made him an awardwinning, nationally recognized artist. Keri topouzian is raising funds for a perfect armenian on kickstarter. The ara topouzian ensemble performed at the armenian youth federation olympic weekend in dearborn, michigan on august 30, 2014. Keri topouzian tavid kaloustian, a cunning and determined young armenian, does whatever it takes to protect his family and friends from a quickly approaching genocide. In 1915, turkish soldiers forced varsenig, her family and the rest of their village to walk from their homes to the desert near damascus, syria. Ara topouzian born in 1969 is an armenian musician who began playing armenian and.
Their personal stories and the struggles of their people inspired this. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. His grandparents hailed from four different villages in ancient armenia now part of turkey, each immigrating separately to the united states in the early 1900s. Medical scholars program, pi kappa alpha fraternity, armenian club, intramural. It is a commandment, a mission, and a destiny that history has imposed on us from the depths of centuries. A perfect armenian is a work of historical fiction. Gr doctor honors armenian heritage with first novel arts.
Join keri topouzian as he discusses his book the perfect armenian. He will be discussing his book with val lego at the friday evening reception. The detroit armenian revolutionary federation arf azadamard gomideyutiun arf branch and the community lost armenag topouzianone of our most influential members of the last half centuryon. View shant topouzians profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional. Keris paternal grandmother, varsenig, came from the village of tchingiler, a city that is an integral part of a perfect armenian. Mary zakarian was born in 1927 in philadelphia, but her story begins well before that in turkey, which her parents had called home. Before being the first kingdom to convert to and accept christianity as its religion in the year of ad 301, armenians were pagan and believed in a multitude of. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Armenian myths and legends audiobook by charles river. A novel based upon historic events, a perfect armenian leads us into the intimate world of cultural conflict. A perfect armenian a historic fiction e book by keri topouzian. Voiceover interviews blue pearl customer strategies.
The book takes the reader on an inspirational journey to. Just finished a perfect armenian by keri topouzian and started times betrayal by david adams cleveland. Being an armenian is a merciless task and a heroic enterprise. It includes music from around the middle east, as well as jazz, fusion, new age and blues.
Topouzians first novel is rooted in the history of his own grandparents and the extraordinary lives they were forced to lead during world war i. Author keri topouzian brings to his novel an historical authenticity that is derived from his own familys experience with the armenian genocide. In memory of armenag topouzian, an exemplary arf leader. Armenian books, music, videos, posters, greeting cards, and gift items. He is a physician who practices in grand rapids and. Unfortunate he has a band of sisters for receptionists that could care less about patient satisfaction. Topouzians book, a perfect armenian was inspired by his familys story of survival and the need to raise awareness about a tragic time in our worlds history. Tavid kaloustian, a cunning and determined young armenian, does whatever it takes to protect his family and friends from a quickly approaching genocide. Topouzians book, a perfect armenian is a work of historical fi ction wrapped in adventure and mystery that was inspired by his own familys story of survival during the genocide and the need to raise awareness about a. The audiobook of a perfect armenian is being wrapped up and will be available in july. Topouzian started writing a perfect armenian in 2003 and published the novel 7 years later. Elisabeth veltman interviews author keri topouzian, who discusses his novel, a perfect armenian and the real history that surrounds the novels fictional. The hatred, wars, and loss of life faced by armenians are not commonly discussed, but in his novel, a perfect armenian, keri topouzian brings this history to the forefront, showing the way difficulties can bring. Keri topouzian, author as world war i begins, constantinople is a seething hornets nest of corruption, crime, and prejudice.
The biography of a woman haunted by her parents suffering as a result of the armenian genocide. When tavid kaloustian, an armenian drug smuggler and patriot, fakes his own death and escapes, it is only one of a series of dangerous events in pursuit of his own liberty, and championing justice for his people. What if you woke up in a book, a reader trapped in. Concert of armenian folk music ara topouzian youtube. Main menu intertravel travel agency flights tours tourism. Topouzian balances the fast pace of his novel with familial love and hope for a culture facing cataclysmic loss. Ara topouzian ensemble armenian village music august, 2014. Health briefs and holistic hints by keri topouzian, d. The hatred, wars, and loss of life faced by armenians are not commonly discussed, but in his novel, a perfect armenian, keri. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. See more ideas about armenian people, islamic city and famous armenians. The first pantheon of the armenian pagan gods had gone through its formation parallel to the development of the armenian people as a consequence of the religious beliefs the people bore. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a perfect armenian. Interview with author of a perfect armenian, keri topouzian.
Concert features joe zeytoonian, leon janikian, ara topouzian, myriam eli. A perfect armenian kindle edition by topouzian, keri. Join facebook to connect with keri topouzian and others you may know. Dont know whether i will make it through the 1100 plus pages, as two typos and two internal inconsistencies in first 52 pages.
A perfect armenian recounts, through two families experiences, the oftignored or denied genocide by the turks of the armenian population, which formed a template for hitlers plan to join with stalin in eliminating the poles see pp. Author keri topouzian discusses his novel, a perfect armenian and the real history that surrounds the novels fictional characters. We are the shock troops of the struggle between light and darkness and we are charged with an awesome responsibility. Notable armenian sayings and family relations george mouradian author. The group consisted of ara on kanun, mal barsamian on clarinet, mark. Topouzian sheds a warm light on armenian culture and traditions, especially food, drink and hospitality, while acknowledging that in some ways, we are our own worst enemy. Sponsored by the armenian youth federation, recorded live in dearborn, michigan on october 2000. Topouzian is an amazing doctor the utmost professional, knowledgeable and very helpful.
Selected short fiction 19772005 20 lucille apcar shibaraku. From constantinople to cyprus, the novel takes the twists and turns so deeply rooted in the duality of human nature. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. When tavid kaloustian, an armenian drug smuggler and patriot, fa. Memories of japan 2011 mark kadian anahid played soorp. Armenia, cultural tour intertravel travel agency flights tours. There are many notable authors from armenia, and wonderful novels, as well as nonfiction works. The book a perfect armenian the event was a book signing and the armenian tradition of a kinetzon, a wine blessing, of author keri topouzian for his book a perfect armenian.
Keri topouzian a perfect armenian 2012 levon parian crows of the desert 2012 lisa kirazian bravura the music we made book 1 2014 lorne shirinian what remains 20 transformations. Users who like interview with author of a perfect armenian, keri topouzian. The grand rapids practitioner has turned the latter into a perfect armenian, a novel that takes readers on a wild journey through the traitorous labyrinths of culture, romance, war, corruption and prejudice. A florida man will spend 30 months in prison for trying to sell counterfeit razorblades at meijer stores.
Keri topouzian author of a perfect armenian goodreads. Keri s paternal grandmother, varsenig, came from the village of tchingiler, a city that is an integral part of a perfect armenian. He was born in detroit, michigan and is married with four children. A perfect armenian by keri topouzian nook book ebook. Stay tuned for more updates on its release and availability. This is a list to honor armenian authors new and historic, as well as their works.
A perfect armenian leads us into the intimate world of cultural conflict. The hatred, wars, and loss of life faced by armenians are not commonly discussed, but in his novel, a perfect. Dec 31, 2014 the ara topouzian ensemble performed at the armenian youth federation olympic weekend in dearborn, michigan on august 30, 2014. Written by keri topouzian, audiobook narrated by aaron landon. Sep 02, 2008 sponsored by the armenian youth federation, recorded live in dearborn, michigan on october 2000. A perfect armenian a historic fiction ebook by keri topouzian. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Concert features joe zeytoonian, leon janikian, ara topouzian, myriam eli and ken kalajian. Her father, moses, a musician and a weaver, departed turkey in 19 for the united states, leaving.
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