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There was and there was not, a journey through hate and possibility in Turkey, Armenia, and beyond, Meline Toumani

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There was and there was not, a journey through hate and possibility in Turkey, Armenia, and beyond, Meline Toumani

Language

eng

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Includes bibliographical references (pages [285]-286)

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contains biographical information

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

There was and there was not

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bibliography

Oclc number

880520963

Responsibility statement

Meline Toumani

Sub title

a journey through hate and possibility in Turkey, Armenia, and beyond

Summary

A young Armenian-American goes to Turkey in a 'love thine enemy' experiment that becomes a transformative reflection on how we use-- and abuse-- our personal histories

Table Of Contents

Diaspora. When we talk about what happened ; Summer camp, Franklin, Massachusetts, 1989 ; "How did they kill your grandparents?" ; A real Armenian ; False assumptions ; "With this madness, what art could there be? -- "Alternate realities. "So you are a bit mixed up now" ; "Armenians are killers of children" ; January 19, 2007 -- Turkey. Paradoxes ; Language ; Knowing and not knowing ; How to be a Turk ; Official history -- Armenia. Country on maps ; Hello, Homeland! ; Reunions -- Power. The narcissism of small similarities ; Excess baggage ; Soccer diplomacy ; Terms

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