Overview

A bold, autobiographical graphic novel chronicling one girl’s quest to uncover her family’s history during the Armenian genocide. Nadine loves stories and her mother loves to tell them—all but one. Nadine would give anything to learn about her family's history in Armenia and Turkey—where they came from and how they came to America—but it is just too painful for her parents. All Nadine knows is that they were caught up in the Armenian genocide. Until one day the dam bursts. And through that flood of stories and memories, and a trip back to their people's homelands, Nadine discovers a key to unlocking her own heritage and the courage to speak up when injustice rears its head again.  Told in interwoven historical, contemporary, and fantastical sequences, Armaveni is a gripping graphic novel debut and a much-needed historical document.

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9781646146536

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★ ""Devastating and important... Memorializing the Armenian genocide alongside its searing tale of family wounds and survival, Armaveni is an exemplary graphic memoir."" — Foreword (starred) ★ ""Perfect for readers who enjoyed George Takei’s They Called Us Enemy and Kiku Hughes’s Displacement... A powerful ­autobiographical graphic novel that paints a poignant ­portrait of an immigrant family’s reckoning with heritage and history, this is recommended for all collections."" — SLJ (starred)

Author Information

Nadine Takvorian is a first-generation Armenian-American author and illustrator of children’s books and graphic novels. From within the Armenian diaspora, Nadine’s family is “Bolsahye”  — from Istanbul, Turkey. She is passionate about exploring Armenian identity and history, and battling cultural erasure. She also nourishes a soft spot for fantasy and alternate worlds. Nadine lives in the Bay Area where she digs holes in her garden and dreams of diving into waves at sea.  Armaveni is her debut. Connect with her at @nadinetakvorian!

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