Who She Left Behind
By Victoria Atamian Waterman
By Victoria Atamian Waterman
Publication Date: October 17th 2023
Publisher: Historium Press
Page Length: 230 Pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
"Who She Left Behind" is a captivating historical fiction novel that spans multiple generations and delves into the emotional lives of its characters.
Set in various time periods, from the declining days of the Ottoman Empire in Turkey in 1915 to the Armenian neighborhoods of Rhode Island and Massachusetts in the 1990s, the novel completely immerses its reader in a lesser-known era and the untold stories of the brave and resilient women who became the pillars of reconstructed communities after the Armenian Genocide. It is a story of survival, motherhood, love, and redemption based on the recounted stories from the author's own family history. The narrative is framed by a mysterious discovery made almost six decades later of a pair of Armenian dolls left at a gravesite. Victoria Waterman's captivating debut is a searing, multi-generational account of one family's legacy of love, trauma and resilience.
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Who She Left Behind
Victoria Atamian Waterman
Victoria Atamian Waterman is an Armenian American storyteller and speaker who draws inspiration from the quirky multigenerational, multilingual home in which she was raised with her grandparents, survivors of the Armenian Genocide.
Her empowerment of today’s women and girls makes her voice ideal for telling the little-known stories of yesterday’s women leaders. Her TED Talk, “Today’s Girls are Tomorrow’s Leaders” has been seen by thousands of viewers. When she is not writing and speaking, she is reading, puzzle-making and volunteering.
Victoria lives in Rhode Island and is enjoying this next chapter of life with her husband, children, and grandchildren. “Who She Left Behind” is her first novel.
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What a stunning cover. I have added your book to my to-read list.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It was awarded the Best Book Cover for last year by the esteemed Coffee Pot Book Club. I’m so proud.
DeleteYour book sounds ever so interesting. If I may ask, what inspired you to write it?
ReplyDeleteIt has been on my “bucket list” for years. It is based on family’s story and as the last generation who knew the Armenian Genocide survivors, I felt an obligation to tell their stories. Plus, it was important to me to portray the resilience of the survivors (especially women) and to include Hope - not hate in the theme.
DeleteI do love duel timelines, your book sounds fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI included a glossary of names and words to simplify understanding the fuel timelines. I’ve heard it’s helpful.
DeleteNow that is a cover! So pretty. Will your book be out on audio any time soon?
ReplyDeleteYes! It was released in April 2024 and has received positive reviews.
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