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Libretto for the Desert
Dedicated to the Victims of War and GenocideBy Sona VanNarrated by Beata PoźniakLength2h 18m
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In A Libretto for the Desert, Sona Van’s subject is the Armenian genocide, also known as the Great Catastrophe. Van’s parents and grandparents were driven into exile due to this horrific event. Her poems reflect a personal connection to this history as well as the universality of loss, persecution, and intolerance.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Poetry
Length2 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byBeata Poźniak
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateApr 23, 2019
LanguageEnglish
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