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Dilara
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This novel describing the lives of various families in a remote Armenian village in the 20th century is quite propulsive. Also, I didn't expect the Anne of Brittany mention.

Pic: Miniature depicting Anne of Brittany receiving from Antoine Dufour the manuscript praising famous women, Musée Dobrée, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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ChrisBohjalian
The Sandcastle Girls | Chris Bohjalian
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Continuing the countdown of my books, from 1st to 25th, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. Today it‘s my 15th, THE SANDCASTLE GIRLS (2012), a love story set in the midst of the Armenian Genocide. As a grandson of two survivors, this is a profoundly important book to me.

Kristin_Reads I married into an Armenian family and absolutely loved and appreciated this book! 1w
Suzze The Sandcastle Girls is my favorite of all your books,although I‘ve loved every one I‘ve read. 1w
ChrisBohjalian @Kristin_Reads Oh, thank you! Really honored. My mother was Swedish and loved being part of my father‘s extended Armenian family. 1w
ChrisBohjalian @Suzze Oh, my gosh, thank you! Thank you so much! 1w
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ChrisBohjalian
The Sandcastle Girls | Chris Bohjalian
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Do you like historical fiction? Look what‘s on sale for $1.99, my love story set in the midst of the ArmenianGenocide !

SomedayAlmost He's such a good writer. And supporter of VT bookstores. 1mo
ChrisBohjalian @SomedayAlmost Awwwwww, thank you! 1mo
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KCofKaysville
Bastard of Istanbul | Elif Shafak
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Pickpick

Finally finished colorful book about Turkish-Armenian family connections. Some magic realism included. Has food and culture and family secrets both in US and Istanbul. Quite different from what I usually read. Will likely read more from her.

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AbstractMonica
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This was a nice but odd little read... Nothing was in chronological order, and a lot of characters were introduced for such a short novel, but it was still very pleasant. A tiny close knit community in a small Armenian mountain village go through ups and downs and lean on each other for the good and bad. I feel like I can‘t explain much more without giving too much 🥲😂

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KCofKaysville
Bastard of Istanbul | Elif Shafak
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Now I will start this book and if I like it will read more of hers.

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GatheringBooks
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Eggs 🍎🌳🍏 6mo
Allylu This is on my TBR list, too! 6mo
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Texreader
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Pickpick

Armanoush (Amy), an American Armenian teen, travels to #Turkey to learn more about her family. She befriends Asya and her family of kooky but wonderful aunts—each of whom must come to grasps with Amy‘s harsh family‘s past due to the slaughter and ouster of Armenians. The book reveals a delicious commonality between the cultures: food. A bit of mysticism helps tell this story. Amy‘s broken family in America don‘t know she‘s made this trip. The ⬇️

Texreader underlying story back in America is good but I felt like there was a missed opportunity for a more meaningful conclusion to it. A good book I absolutely recommend, for the references to the food, the history of the Armenian genocide, or just a good story. #foodandlit 7mo
Catsandbooks ❤️🇹🇷 7mo
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Texreader
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I finished this book last month and as I was going to write my review I remembered highlighting this from the author‘s notes. Unreal…

#Turkey #foodandlit @Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks 😱that's crazy! 7mo
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Texreader
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I love that the entire recipe for ashure is in the book

#Turkey #foodandlit @Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks 🧑‍🍳🇹🇷 7mo
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