There was and there was not : a journey through hate and possibility in Turkey, Armenia, and beyond
Title:
There was and there was not : a journey through hate and possibility in Turkey, Armenia, and beyond
Author:
Toumani, Meline.
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York, New York : Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
Physical Description:
x, 286 pages : map ; 25 cm
Summary:
A young Armenian-American goes to Turkey in a 'love thine enemy' experiment that becomes a transformative reflection on how we use-- and abuse-- our personal histories.
Language:
English
Contents:
Diaspora. When we talk about what happened ; Summer camp, Franklin, Massachusetts, 1989 ; "How did they kill your grandparents?" ; A real Armenian ; False assumptions ; "With this madness, what art could there be? -- "Alternate realities. "So you are a bit mixed up now" ; "Armenians are killers of children" ; January 19, 2007 -- Turkey. Paradoxes ; Language ; Knowing and not knowing ; How to be a Turk ; Official history -- Armenia. Country on maps ; Hello, Homeland! ; Reunions -- Power. The narcissism of small similarities ; Excess baggage ; Soccer diplomacy ; Terms.
ISBN:
9780805097627
Format :
Book
