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The Book in 3 Sentences History of Armenian and the Armenian Genocide, what caused it and who were involved in it An account of everything that happened during the First World War in the Ottoman Empire An account of how Turkey eliminated its Christian minority by the way of massacre, exile and conversion over the years and specifically during the First World War Impressions Effect of the book on me was grim and dark. The naked cruelty which the Armenians and other minorities of the Ottoman Empire experienced made me squirm with discomfort and empathize with them for the grave injustice visited upon them by fate and design. It showed me how dangerous success is when all around you is unsuccessful.  But I still don’t understand how this catastrophe could have been avoided. Maybe if the Ottoman government toned down the rhetoric of Kafir and threat against Armenians and instead relied upon their loyal millet statements more and tried to genuinely understand their problems and...

⛰ What It's About Its about a baby who after his parents gets murdered in a brutal and mysterious way ends up in a graveyard, where he lives for the rest of his life, till he becomes an adult, by the protection and guidance of invisible people and forces, dead, half-dead and alive. Its a coming of age story filled with heartwarming and beautiful moments all to be cherished and loved. It has a wonderful plot, good characters and the dialogues had wit and life. You feel for the protagonist and the main characters like his little girlfriend. They were all relatable and approachable. 🔍 How I Discovered It I discovered it while on audible, searching for the best books read by Neil Gaiman; he has a very soothing voice. But I didn’t listen to it on audible rather on youtube where there is a live reading of the book by the author himself with a live audience. It was a wonderful experience, almost like watching a sitcom, where people laughed, awed, held their breath along with you as ...