Katerina Poladjan

Katerina Poladjan is an author whose work centers on Armenian history and culture. She is currently newsworthy due to her novel, which reconstructs the Armenian genocide, referred to as "the first genocide of the 20th century," through the experiences of siblings Anahid and Hrant. The novel follows their escape from the Ottoman Empire in 1915 after their parents' murder, focusing on the significance of a family Bible they carried with them. The book and the siblings' subsequent separation over a century highlight the enduring impact of the genocide on Armenian families. While the second article doesn't directly relate to Poladjan, it describes the atmosphere at the Leipziger Buchmesse, where her book may have been presented, and the general focus on cultural and political issues.