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    `Armenpress' introduces 25th bestseller book list: writer Vahe Arsen
    wishes to see `Don Quixote' in the list

    http://armenpress.am/eng/news/724994/%E2%80%9Carmenpress%E2%80%9D-introduces-25th-bestseller-book-list-writer-vahe-arsen-wishes-to-see-%E2%80%9Cdon-quixote%E2%80%9D.html
    13:01, 5 July, 2013

    YEREVAN, JULY 5, ARMENPRESS: This week's "Armenpress" News Agency
    "Bestseller Books List" is topped by foreign writer. Foreign
    literature has its own place in the bestsellers list. Lecturer of
    Yerevan State University, writer Vahe Arsen the selling of foreign
    literature in Yerevan considers as a predictable trend. During an
    interview to `Armenpress' the writer spoke about "Armenpress"
    News Agency "Bestseller Books List" stressing the importance of its
    role but mentioning that the quality of sold books is more important
    than the quantity. I would like that in the list would be included
    creations of Shakespeare and `Don Quixote' of Servantes,' said
    Vahe Arsen.

    The list is headed by "The Alchemist" novel by contemporary Brazilian
    author Paulo Coelho. This book has been translated into
    67 languages and according to AFP, it has sold more than 30 million
    copies in 56 different languages, becoming one of the best-selling
    books in history and winning the Guinness World Record for most
    translated book by a living author.

    In the second place is the "Memories of My Melancholy Whores" by
    Columbian author Gabriel García Márquez. The book was translated into
    Armenian from the Russian version by Hovhannes Ayvazyan in 2010.
    "Memories of My Melancholy Whores" is dedicated to the love affairs
    of an old journalist, who falls in love with a young girl.

    "Memories of My Melancholy Whores" is followed by the leader of the
    previous week - "Where the Wild Roses Bloom" by Moscow-resident
    contemporary Armenian author Mark Aren (Karen Martirosyan).

    In the forth position is ''The Book of Lamentations'' by St. Gregory
    of Narek. The pearl of the medieval Armenian literature is also known
    to
    the public as "Narek" for short. The mystical poem "Book of
    Lamentations" has been translated into many languages and has played a
    significant role in the development of the Armenian literary language.
    This masterpiece by St. Gregory of Narek has always been included
    in our bestseller books list.

    The Armenian version of prominent Azerbaijani writer Akram Aylisli's
    "Stone Dreams" published by "Graber" publishing house occupies the
    fifth position in the bestseller books list. Artak Vardanyan
    translated the novel into Armenian. Aram Ananyan authored the preface
    of the
    book and the publication was edited by Seyranuhi Geghamyan. Aylisli's
    "Stone Dreams" novel caused a lot of noise and hysteria in
    Azerbaijan. On February 7, 2013, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham
    Aliyev signed a presidential decree that stripped Aylisli of the title
    of
    "People's Writer" and the presidential pension. Earlier, Aylisli
    confirmed reports that his son, a customs official, and wife were
    dismissed
    from their jobs.

    "The Little Prince" by French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry occupies
    the sixth place. The novella is both the most read and most
    translated book in the French language, and was voted the best book of
    the 20th century in France. The book was translated into more
    than 250 languages and dialects, as well as Braille.

    In the seventh position is again Akram Aylisli's "Stone Dreams" but
    this time published by "Edit Print" publishing house.
    In the top ten list are also included Ashot Aghababyan's `Only' novel,
    Aram Pachyan's `Goodbye, bird' which is a story about a boy who
    has come from army and `Armen Ohanyan's `The return of Kikos'.

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