ALL of the prominent achieved Armenian Writers

[Archetype8]

Ben Bagdikian, political writer
David Barsamian - founder of alternative American radio broadcaster and writer, director
Chris Bohjalian - top east coast publishist and writer
Arthur Nersesian - novelist, playwright, and poet and professor
Amy Ouzoonian - Anthology editor, poet, playwright, journalist and artist
William Saroyan - Prolific 20th century writer
Carla Sinclair (Armenian father) - profound female magazine writer

[Anonymouse]

Re: ALL of the prominent achieved Armenian Writers

Let's not forget G. I. Gurdjieff.

[Archetype8]

Re: ALL of the prominent achieved Armenian Writers

Since it cannot allow me to edit I guess I can only list/place it here:

Georges Ivanovich Gurdjieff - Occultist and intellectually charismatic spiritual leader

[Davo88]

Re: ALL of the prominent achieved Armenian Writers

What about RAffi? It is thanks to him and other revolutionnary authors, that the Armenian youth of the late 19th century got inspired to do heroic acts against the Turkish tyrants.

Thanks to Raffi and his ilk, Armenian peasants forgot the idea that they are inferior to Turks and restarted to keep their honour high.

[Archetype8]

Re: ALL of the prominent achieved Armenian Writers

What about RAffi? It is thanks to him and other revolutionnary authors, that the Armenian youth of the late 19th century got inspired to do heroic acts against the Turkish tyrants.

Thanks to Raffi and his ilk, Armenian peasants forgot the idea that they are inferior to Turks and restarted to keep their honour high.

As commendably worthy as he is pave the way for furture Armenians to become inspired by his acts, I do not know who you are talking about. I mean, add him on if you have his concise role/accomplishment/profession with his full name.

[Anbidan]

Re: ALL of the prominent achieved Armenian Writers

HOVHANNES TUMANYAN (1869-1923) (He’s my favorite)

Tumanyan has played such a role in Armenian literature. He has portrayed the Armenian people’s national character, their history, their dreams, and their most sacred ideals with depth and clarity through his writings. He was called the “pan-Armenian poet”

[Davo88]

Re: ALL of the prominent achieved Armenian Writers

Archetype8 you don't know the author of Gydzer-1, Gydzer-2, Khachakoghi Hishadagaraneh, etc.? Raffi, or Hagop Melik Hagopian?

[karoaper]

Re: ALL of the prominent achieved Armenian Writers

I think the thread was not for famous and beloved writers of Armenian literature. Certainly, the list would be much longer. I think the list was for writers who have contributed to the literature of the world.

[karoaper]

Re: ALL of the prominent achieved Armenian Writers

I would add Peter Balakian. It is good to see an adult, who unfortunately wasn't given an Armenian education or Armenian upbringing by his parents (from what I read in "Black dog of Fate" they didn't discuss much about our history or culture), carve his own path to his own Armenian roots and discovery of our national struggle.