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TURKISH WRITER AWARDED WITH FRANCE'S HIGH AWARD FOR SPEAKING OUT ABOUT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
http://www.yerkirmedia.am/?act=news&lan=en&id=8398
13:30 . 11/07
Turkish known writer Elif Safak was awarded with one of France's high
awards- the medal of Knight of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l'Ordre
National des Arts et Lettres). While handing the award to the writer
during the reception at France's cultural centre, French Ambassador
Laurent Bili especially stressed the fact Safak has spoken about the
Armenian Genocide.
The ambassador particularly said: "The Bastard of Istanbul (The
Father and The Bastard) initially written in English was translated
into Turkish in 2006 and became one of the best sellers. The book sold
in more than 100 000 copies in France and in many other countries. It
received high appraisal of readers of different nationalities. The book
thoroughly handles the issue that the Armenian Genocide is forgotten,
which became a reason for you to be considered a betrayer and to be
insulting Turkish identity. A case was launched against you. However,
happily, the case was dismissed, but I know how deeply you were
affected. But the biased attitude of the Turkish people didn't
discourage you from your courageous work."
http://www.yerkirmedia.am/?act=news&lan=en&id=8398
13:30 . 11/07
Turkish known writer Elif Safak was awarded with one of France's high
awards- the medal of Knight of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l'Ordre
National des Arts et Lettres). While handing the award to the writer
during the reception at France's cultural centre, French Ambassador
Laurent Bili especially stressed the fact Safak has spoken about the
Armenian Genocide.
The ambassador particularly said: "The Bastard of Istanbul (The
Father and The Bastard) initially written in English was translated
into Turkish in 2006 and became one of the best sellers. The book sold
in more than 100 000 copies in France and in many other countries. It
received high appraisal of readers of different nationalities. The book
thoroughly handles the issue that the Armenian Genocide is forgotten,
which became a reason for you to be considered a betrayer and to be
insulting Turkish identity. A case was launched against you. However,
happily, the case was dismissed, but I know how deeply you were
affected. But the biased attitude of the Turkish people didn't
discourage you from your courageous work."