Between the Stillness and the Grove

by Erika De Vasconcelos

The joys and triumphs of friendship and love amidst tragedy are the heart of this beautifully told story of two unforgettable, defiant Armenian Dzovig, a young girl growing up in the shadow of the Armenian genocide, and Vecihe, the mother of Dzovig's lover, Tomas, who dies suddenly and mysteriously. The novel traces their lives as they come to terms with the legacies they carry - legacies that are both personal and national - in a story enriched by the young love of Dzovig and Tomas that culminates in tragedy; the determined but rocky affair between Vecihe and Bedros, who meet in the small mountain village of Vecihe's childhood; and Dzovig's unlikely encounter in Portugal with Tito, suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, who teaches her to live again.

Between the Stillness and the Grove unearths the horror of war and reminds us of the healing power of art in what is sure to be acclaimed as a major new work of fiction.

368 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Shane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great setting. Lyrical writing.

[Tamara Jong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very moving. Powerful language and images.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

dikke 4.5! zeer leuk geschreven...

[Mike Fitz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although fictional, it tells of the 1915 genocide of Armenian people by the Turkish with the focus on two women

[BG · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book! Too bad this author hasn't written more.

[Karena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dark themes, but great characters and settings.