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Edge of the World, The

by Marcella Polain

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The Edge of the World is a powerful, monumental story of an Armenian family, spanning one hundred years, five countries and several generations. A family fragmented by genocide, exile and emigration, but which, through extraordinary acts of courage and compassion, is eventually brought together again — albeit utterly changed. A compelling, imaginative and beautifully written story of a remarkable family.

‘ … it is an extraordinary, and intimate rendering of a family story, with the real potential to contribute to the rewriting of a concealed ethnic history.’ — Indigo

‘Polain has given us more than just a harrowing account of what happened to her people. She has told a story that is quite beautiful and poetic. This is a creative achievement.’ — Courier Mail

Categories
Award Winning, Adult Fiction, History, Biography & Autobiography, Current Affairs, Culture & Social History
Publication Year
2007
Publisher
Fremantle Press
Awards

Short listed, Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, 2008

ISBN13
9781920731274
HB/PB
Paperback
Format
B+ Format (205 x 138mm)
Pages
352
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