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Maral Boyadjian

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Historical Fiction, Romance

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Maral Boyadjian wove together the memories of her four grandparents, all survivors of the Armenian Genocide, with her love for historical fiction to create the beautiful love story in her debut novel, As the Poppies Bloomed.

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What happened to Vrej? Nor do we ever find out what ultimately happens to Derya.

Maral Boyadjian The story told in this book spans from 1913 to 1915. At the end, we see that Vrej is one of the survivors of the village of Salor. It would take a se…more The story told in this book spans from 1913 to 1915. At the end, we see that Vrej is one of the survivors of the village of Salor. It would take a sequel to tell about what he did and where he went after that. Derya was a brief example of a woman, who, although not Christian, was living her own life of persecution at the hands of her ignorant husband.
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Could you give a description of what a typical Armenian house in Salor would look like? I have been researching Armenian culture since I've been reading the book and I can't seem to get a definitive idea of what a mountain village home would would consist of. Thanks! I'm loving the book!

Maral Boyadjian Hi, Amy. The houses were made of mud bricks which I understand were composed of mud, hay and dung. The houses themselves were generally square or rect…moreHi, Amy. The houses were made of mud bricks which I understand were composed of mud, hay and dung. The houses themselves were generally square or rectangular with flat roofs, and small, highly placed windows. As the families grew, rooms were added on however the terrain allowed. All rooms of the house, which would often house up to 90 family members, were accessible from the inside. The people lived this way so that they could act as a unit when attacked by the local Kurds and Turks. (less)

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“All the characters in this book are fictional, but they are as real to me as the members of my own family. I had to tell their story because they could not.”
― Maral Boyadjian

tags: historical-fiction

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“leaders of the defense gathered.”
― Maral Boyadjian, As the Poppies Bloomed: A Novel of Love in a Time of Fear

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“quickly. “There was a matter we were discussing, an”
― Maral Boyadjian, As the Poppies Bloomed: A Novel of Love in a Time of Fear

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“All the characters in this book are fictional, but they are as real to me as the members of my own family. I had to tell their story because they could not.”
― Maral Boyadjian

tags: historical-fiction

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