{"product_id":"9788415958925","title":"Wounds of the Wind","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWounds of the Wind\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn intimate and revealing journey to the heart of Armenia, a country with four thousand years of history that survives between myth and reality. Journalist Virginia Mendoza traverses its landscapes and enters the homes of its people to collect the voices of the last survivors of the genocide, of communities such as the Yazidis or the Molokans, and of those who are rebuilding the country today with love and resilience. This book offers a human and intimate look at an ancient culture that, despite wars, invasions, and disasters, keeps its identity alive in the diaspora. A work that combines journalistic reporting, travel literature, and an emotional portrait of a people who refuse to disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmenia is described as the eternal Noah's Ark, a country that has safeguarded its ancient culture from human storms. Throughout its pages, the author explores a history marked by Persians, Arabs, Mongols, Turks, and Russians who have attempted to take the helm. Today, Armenia maintains more than double its population in the diaspora, and being Armenian means being a survivor: wars, invasions, earthquakes, massacres, and a genocide that took a million and a half lives. The book collects impossible but true stories, presenting characters who build up the country with love and humor. The author enters their homes, shares a table with survivors of the genocide, visits the Yazidis who worship Melek Taus, the Peacock Angel, and the milk-drinking Molokan Christians, offering a vivid portrait of a nation that acts as a hinge between East and West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSurvival and resilience of the Armenian people after centuries of invasions and a devastating genocide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCultural identity and diaspora: how Armenian culture is kept alive outside its borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEncounters with religious and ethnic minorities such as the Yazidis and the Molokans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical memory and testimonies of the last survivors of the Armenian genocide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTravel and discovery of a country that serves as a hinge between East and West, with a four-thousand-year history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in travel literature with a human and journalistic approach, as well as those seeking to understand the history and culture of Armenia from an intimate and emotional perspective. It is also ideal for those who value reportage that gives a voice to minority communities and survivors of historical tragedies, and for anyone who wishes to know the reality of a country that has known how to resist and rebuild itself throughout the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intimate and personal vision of Armenia, far from tourist clichés, based on real encounters with its people.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect testimonies from the last survivors of the Armenian genocide, which provide a living historical perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA portrait of little-known communities, such as the Yazidis and the Molokans, which enrich the understanding of the country's cultural diversity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on resilience and the capacity of a people to maintain their identity in the face of adversity and the diaspora.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Mendoza Benavente, Virginia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: La Línea del Horizonte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Reportage and collection of journalistic articles, stories, travel literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Fuera de Si Contemporaneos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: November 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 264\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 528 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWounds of the Wind is a literary report that manages to combine journalistic rigor with sensitive and immersive prose. The work stands out for its ability to bring the reader closer to a complex and often unknown reality through personal stories that humanize the grand historical narrative of Armenia. It is a recommended read for those seeking to understand the depth of a country marked by suffering and resistance, and which finds a way to be reborn in its people and its traditions. The author manages to convey the love and humor with which Armenians face their destiny, making this book an enriching and moving experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA LINEA DEL HORIZONTE EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405830119771,"sku":"9788415958925","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841595892.jpg?v=1781832718","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415958925","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}