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Chris Bohjalian to Receive Arts and Letters Award at ANCA
17:25, 6 October, 2012
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6, ARMENPRESS: Critically acclaimed New York Times
bestselling author Chris Bohjalian will be honored with the
ANCA-Western Region Arts and Letters Award at its Annual Banquet on
October 28 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. As
Armenpress reports referring to Asbarez.com. `Mr. Bohjalian deftly
uses his extraordinary writing talent to tell the story of the
Armenian Genocide in The Sandcastle Girls, making a significant
contribution to the rich literature on this historical tragedy,' said
ANCA-WR Co-Chair Chris Guldjian. `The Arts and Letters Award, which
Mr. Bohjalian is receiving, recognizes the immense impact this work
has had, and will undoubtedly continue to have, on the American
public.'
Bohjalian, who has penned fourteen novels, including four other New
York Times bestsellers, has called The Sandcastle Girls `the most
important book he will ever write.' His novel, Midwives, was a number
one New York Times bestseller and was turned into a movie, in addition
to two others, `Secrets of Eden' and `Past the Bleachers.'
After learning of the award Bohjalian commented `I hoped that `The
Sandcastle Girls' would educate people to the reality of the Armenian
Genocide, but I never expected the groundswell of interest from
readers across the United States who was unfamiliar with our story.
Likewise, I have been overwhelmed by the support of the Armenian
community - here and around the world. This particular honor leaves me
humbled and moved - and deeply and profoundly grateful'.
Chris Bohjalian was born to an Armenian father and Swedish mother. His
Armenian grandparents were survivors of the Armenian Genocide. His
first novel, A Killing in the Real World, was released in 1988. His
third novel, Past the Bleachers, was released in 1992 and was adapted
to a Hallmark Channel television movie in 1995.
From: Baghdasarian
17:25, 6 October, 2012
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 6, ARMENPRESS: Critically acclaimed New York Times
bestselling author Chris Bohjalian will be honored with the
ANCA-Western Region Arts and Letters Award at its Annual Banquet on
October 28 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. As
Armenpress reports referring to Asbarez.com. `Mr. Bohjalian deftly
uses his extraordinary writing talent to tell the story of the
Armenian Genocide in The Sandcastle Girls, making a significant
contribution to the rich literature on this historical tragedy,' said
ANCA-WR Co-Chair Chris Guldjian. `The Arts and Letters Award, which
Mr. Bohjalian is receiving, recognizes the immense impact this work
has had, and will undoubtedly continue to have, on the American
public.'
Bohjalian, who has penned fourteen novels, including four other New
York Times bestsellers, has called The Sandcastle Girls `the most
important book he will ever write.' His novel, Midwives, was a number
one New York Times bestseller and was turned into a movie, in addition
to two others, `Secrets of Eden' and `Past the Bleachers.'
After learning of the award Bohjalian commented `I hoped that `The
Sandcastle Girls' would educate people to the reality of the Armenian
Genocide, but I never expected the groundswell of interest from
readers across the United States who was unfamiliar with our story.
Likewise, I have been overwhelmed by the support of the Armenian
community - here and around the world. This particular honor leaves me
humbled and moved - and deeply and profoundly grateful'.
Chris Bohjalian was born to an Armenian father and Swedish mother. His
Armenian grandparents were survivors of the Armenian Genocide. His
first novel, A Killing in the Real World, was released in 1988. His
third novel, Past the Bleachers, was released in 1992 and was adapted
to a Hallmark Channel television movie in 1995.
From: Baghdasarian